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Lurker vs Stalker - What's the difference?

lurker | stalker |

As nouns the difference between lurker and stalker

is that lurker is agent noun of lurk; one who lurks while stalker is a person who engages in stalking. Originally meant a tracker and hunter or guide of game.

lurker

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Agent noun of lurk; one who lurks.
  • # (Internet) A user who observes a community rather than participating; someone who reads or takes advantage of content on a website, newsgroup, etc. but does not contribute.
  • (archaic, UK, dialect) A small fishing-boat.

    • stalker

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who engages in stalking. Originally meant a tracker and hunter or guide of game.
  • A person who secretly follows someone, sometimes with unlawful intentions.
  • Any of various devices for removing the stalk from plants during harvesting.
  • A kind of fishing net.

    • Synonyms

    * (a person who stalks game) tracker * (a person who secretly follows someone) prowler

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