stalk

noun (1)

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\ ˈstȯk

Definition of stalk

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : a slender upright object or supporting or connecting part especially : peduncle

2a : the main stem of an herbaceous plant often with its dependent parts

b : a part of a plant (such as a petiole or stipe) that supports another

stalk

verb

stalked; stalking; stalks

Definition of stalk (Entry 2 of 3)

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

noun (2)

Definition of stalk (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : the act of stalking

2 : a stalking gait

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Other Words from stalk

Noun (1)

stalked \ ˈstȯkt

\ adjective

stalkless \ ˈstȯk-ləs

\ adjective

stalky \ ˈstȯ-kē

\ adjective

Synonyms for stalk

Synonyms: Verb

chase,
hunt

Examples of stalk in a Sentence

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

History and Etymology for stalk

Noun (1)

Middle English stalke; akin to Old English stela stalk, support

Verb

Middle English, from Old English bestealcian; akin to Old English stelan to steal — more at steal

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“Stalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stalk. Accessed 7 May. 2021.

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stalk

verb

English Language Learners Definition of stalk

: to follow (an animal or person that you are hunting or trying to capture) by moving slowly and quietly

: to go through (a place or area) while hunting

: to follow, watch, and bother (someone) constantly in a way that is frightening, dangerous, etc.

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stalk

noun

\ ˈstȯk

Kids Definition of stalk

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a plant stem especially when not woody stalks of celery

2 : a slender supporting structure the stalk of a goblet

stalk

verb

stalked; stalking

Kids Definition of stalk (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : to walk in a stiff or proud manner He stalked angrily out of the room.

2 : to hunt slowly and quietly A cat stalked the bird.

stalk

noun

\ ˈstȯk

Medical Definition of stalk

: a slender supporting or connecting part : peduncle the pituitary stalk

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stalk

transitive verb

\ ˈstȯk \

Legal Definition of stalk

: to subject to stalking

intransitive verb

: to engage in stalking

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stalk

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