stalking

[staw-king]

noun

1. the act or an instance of stalking, or harassing another in an aggressive, often threatening and illegal manner.

   Stalking is now a crime in many states.

adjective

1. of or relating to the act of pursuing or harassing.

   Stalking laws have alleviated some problems for famous people.

Other Word Forms

• stalkingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of stalking¹

stalk ² (verb) + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

If you remember the Predator stalking humans in the greatest sci-fi action film in history, you know how these cameras work.

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Like a cat stalking an ant, Woo starts climbing up a nearby tree— his eyes trained onto the insect.

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A man has been found guilty of stalking former Conservative leadership candidate Dame Penny Mordaunt.

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Another plus to stalking your flights: You get first pick of the rebooking options.

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Edward Brandt, 61, denies stalking intending serious alarm or distress against the former MP for Portsmouth North.

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