lurker

• Personne qui reste cachée ou discrète, souvent en observant ou en attendant sans participer activement.

A person who remains hidden or inconspicuous, often waiting or observing without actively participating.

1. Person in hidingB2formal

   A person who waits in a hidden or secret place, often with a specific purpose.

   Personne cachée à l'affût

   • The lurker was spotted behind the bushes near the gate.
   • Police suspected a lurker was watching the house.
   • A lurker in the shadows startled the night guard.

   Synonymesprowlerskulkersneakspywatcher

2. Online observerB2informal

   A person who reads discussions on the internet without actively participating.

   observateur passif en ligne

   • He's been a lurker on the forum for years but never posts.
   • Many lurkers joined the group after the viral post.
   • The chat room had more lurkers than active members.

   Synonymesbrowserobserveronlookerreadervoyeurwallflower

   Antonymescontributorparticipantposter