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1 to seek out (game) for food or sport
  • lions stalking gazelles on the plains

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2 to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements
  • the irate customer stalked off in a huff

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The first known use of stalk was in the 14th century

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“Stalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalk. Accessed 18 May. 2021.

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