stalk
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
stalks
plural
stalks
Britannica Dictionary definition of STALK
[count]
2
stalk
/ˈstɑːk/
verb
stalks;
stalked;
stalking
2
stalk
/ˈstɑːk/
verb
stalks;
stalked;
stalking
Britannica Dictionary definition of STALK
1
[+ object]
a
:
to follow (an animal or person that you are hunting or trying to capture) by moving slowly and quietly
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Lions stalked the herd.
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a movie about a detective being stalked by a killer
b
:
to go through (a place or area) while hunting
— often used figuratively
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This is the time of year when hunters are stalking the woods for deer.
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A killer stalks the streets of the city. [=there is a killer somewhere in the city]
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a city that is stalked by fear [=a city where people are in a constant state of fear]
2
[+ object]
:
to follow, watch, and bother (someone) constantly in a way that is frightening, dangerous, etc.
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She called the police because her ex-boyfriend was stalking her.
3
always followed by an adverb or a preposition,
[no object]
:
to walk in a stiff or proud manner
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She angrily stalked out of the room.
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He was arrested and charged with stalking.
