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Definition stalk in American English

stalk verb

verb
/stɔk/
1

to follow and watch someone all the time in a threatening way, because of an extremely strong interest in them

Example

He had continued stalking her despite a warning from the police.

Example

The suspects complained of being stalked by photographers wherever they went.

Synonyms and related words
follow shadow track
2

to hunt a person or animal by following them without being seen

Example

Gunmen stalked and killed several political activists.

Example

She watched a cat stalking a bird in the garden.

Synonyms and related words
an easy target angling bag
3

to walk in a way that shows you feel angry or offended

Example

He shook his head in disgust and stalked off.

Synonyms and related words
walk wander stroll
4

to move around in a place in a dangerous, harmful, or threatening way

Example

the murderer who was stalking the village

Synonyms and related words
remain stay wait
4.1

if something unpleasant or dangerous stalks a place, it affects the people there

Example

Plague stalked the streets of London.

Synonyms and related words
influence decide lead to
Definition stalk in American English