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
- verb To stay hidden or out of sight, often with the intention to ambush or wait.
- verb To exist unnoticed as a threat or possibility.
- verb To read posts on an online forum or group without ever posting yourself.
mouse — full definition
- noun A small rodent with a long tail, common in houses and fields.
- noun A handheld device used to move a pointer and click on a computer screen.
- noun A quiet, timid person.
- verb To search or move around cautiously and quietly.
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