Lurk

To hide and wait quietly in a place, often so you can watch someone or something without them noticing, usually because you want to see what they are doing.

Examples

• In the shadows of the playground, a group of kids decided to lurk behind the bushes, hoping to surprise their friends during the epic game of hide-and-seek that was about to begin.
• As I quietly walked through the forest, I felt like something might lurk in the underbrush, waiting to leap out and startle me, but it turned out to be just a curious squirrel.
• During the school talent show, I noticed a few students who seemed to lurk near the stage, whispering to each other about how they could prank the performers and make the event even more entertaining.

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