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stalk

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2stalk

verb

Definition of STALK

intransitive verb
1
: to pursue quarry or prey stealthily
2
: to walk stiffly or haughtily
transitive verb
1
: to pursue by stalking
2
: to go through (an area) in search of prey or quarry <stalk the woods for deer>
3
: to pursue obsessively and to the point of harassment
stalk·er noun

Examples of STALK

  1. a movie about a detective being stalked by a killer
  2. This is the time of year when hunters are stalking the woods for deer.
  3. She called the police because her ex-boyfriend was stalking her.
  4. She angrily stalked out of the room.

Origin of STALK

Middle English, from Old English bestealcian; akin to Old English stelan to steal — more at steal
First Known Use: 14th century

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