noun Gaming Slang

lurker

· noun · gaming

The player who roams alone to catch rotating enemies off-guard.

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Definitions

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While the team hits one site, the lurker peels off solo to the other side of the map. They cut off rotations, pick people in the back, and feed info from behind enemy lines.

“I'll lurk B while you four take A, I'll catch whoever rotates.”
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A patience role. The lurker plays slow, plays quiet, and times their pick for the exact moment the enemy commits elsewhere.

“Their lurker is insane, he's been backstabbing our rotates all map.”
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lurker In A Sentence

I'll lurk B while you four take A, I'll catch whoever rotates.
Their lurker is insane, he's been backstabbing our rotates all map.

Origin & Usage

Variants lurklurking

People Also Ask

What does lurker mean in gaming?

A lurker is a player who roams alone to catch rotating enemies off-guard.

How do you use lurker in a sentence?

"Watch the flank — their lurker keeps picking off anyone who rotates alone."

Is being a lurker a good strategy?

It can be — a good lurker creates picks by ambushing isolated enemies, but it leaves your team a player short in the main fight.

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