lurker
/ˈlɜrkər/
noun
- A person who waits or moves in a secret or hidden way, often with a bad intention.
- The lurker disappeared into the woods when the lights came on.
- Neighbors reported a lurker in the parking lot late at night.
- The security guard spotted a lurker near the fence.
- A person who reads or watches online content without participating or posting.
- As a lurker, I learned a lot before making my first post.
- The chat room has many lurkers who just read the messages.
- The website encourages lurkers to create an account and join in.
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