Question

Can someone please help me?

Answer 1

Which synonym best describes the suspicious activity of someone standing near a doorway?
Dawdling: moving or acting slowly
Lingering: being slow to leave or depart
Lurking: lying in wait for a questionable purpose
Tarrying: delaying or being late

Answer 2

Lingering

Answer 3

I would say lurking o.o

Answer 4

Yeah i am stuck between those two..

Answer 5

lurking makes sense with the example

Answer 6

can you tell the connections that make you think its that one

Answer 7

me*

Answer 8

But the definite on of lingering makes since with it too

Answer 9

I choose lurking because the definition is to remain hidden as so to wait in ambush for something or someone. . . so lurking by a door makes sense

Answer 10

hmm hold on lasting for a long time or slow to end.
"there are still some lingering doubts in my mind"
synonyms: remaining, surviving, persisting, abiding, nagging, niggling
"lingering doubts"
protracted, prolonged, long-drawn-out, long-lasting
"a slow, lingering death"

Answer 11

lurking (of a person or animal) be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something.
"a ruthless killer still lurked in the darkness"
synonyms: skulk, loiter, lie in wait, lie low, hide, conceal oneself, take cover, keep out of sight
"is someone lurking in the bushes?"
(of an unpleasant quality) be present in a latent or barely discernible state, although still presenting a threat.
"fear lurks beneath the surface"
informal
read the postings on an Internet message board or in a chat room without making any contribution oneself.

Origin
Middle English: perhaps from lour + the frequentative suffix -k (as in talk ).

Answer 12

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Answer 13

i am still conflicted

Answer 14

I looked it up my bad it's lurking

Answer 15

Thank you both (:

Answer 16

Ty @Mehek14

Answer 17

yw :)

Answer 18

Yw