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hiippailla — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lurk verb To stay hidden or out of sight, often with the intention to ambush or wait.
  • mouse noun A small rodent with a long tail, common in houses and fields.
  • sneak verb To move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.
  • snoop verb To secretly investigate or pry into someone else's private matters.

Senses

hiippailla is used for these senses in English:

  • lurk To hang out or wait around a location, preferably without drawing attention to oneself.
  • mouse (intransitive) To move cautiously or furtively, in the manner of a mouse (the rodent) (frequently used in the phrasal verb to mouse around).
  • sneak (intransitive) To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen.
  • snoop To be devious and cunning so as not to be seen.

lurk — full definition

  1. verb To stay hidden or out of sight, often with the intention to ambush or wait.
  2. verb To exist unnoticed as a threat or possibility.
  3. verb To read posts on an online forum or group without ever posting yourself.

mouse — full definition

  1. noun A small rodent with a long tail, common in houses and fields.
  2. noun A handheld device used to move a pointer and click on a computer screen.
  3. noun A quiet, timid person.
  4. verb To search or move around cautiously and quietly.

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