Synonyms

stalking

American

[staw-king] / ˈstɔ kɪŋ /

noun

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

of or relating to the act of pursuing or harassing.

Stalking laws have alleviated some problems for famous people.

Other Word Forms

stalkingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of stalking

stalk ² (verb) + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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Two protesters were convicted of stalking a U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Jackson, who plays for the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks and was in Florida to play in the Unrivaled three-on-three league, reportedly told police that Pearce had been stalking her since she ended their three-year relationship.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Here’s what VPNs actually do for you in the real world: Privacy protection keeps your ISP from selling your browsing history and advertisers from stalking you across the web.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

Generally it is legal to film people in public, unless they are doing something which would be considered to be private, but doing so can come under existing laws such as harassment or stalking laws.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

Unfazed, she turned around and began stalking the aisles, indiscriminately pulling candy bars and bags of chips off the shelves.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

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