piileksiä — meaning in English

English meaning

• lurk verb To stay hidden or out of sight, often with the intention to ambush or wait.
• sneak verb To move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.

Senses

piileksiä is used for these senses in English:

• in hiding Remaining hidden (typically of a person).
• lurk To remain unobserved.
• lurk To hang out or wait around a location, preferably without drawing attention to oneself.
• sneak (transitive, dated) To hide, especially in a mean or cowardly manner.

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.

sneak — full definition

1. verb To move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.
2. verb To take something without permission, doing it quietly and secretly.
3. adjective Done secretly, or released ahead of the official date.

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