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noun

Definition of stalkingnext
as in hunting

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verb

present participle of stalk
1
as in chasing
to seek out (game) for food or sport lions stalking gazelles on the plains

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

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“Stalking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalking. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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