cyberstalk
Americanverb (used with object)
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to harass (a person) using digital communication in an aggressive or threatening manner.
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to follow or observe (a person) on social media in an obsessive manner.
Other Word Forms
- cyberstalker noun
- cyberstalking noun
Example Sentences
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Guttenberg said Monday that the sentence “is a big deal” and sends a message to those who cyberstalk the families of shooting victims that they will be caught and punished.
From Seattle Times
I realized this was a peculiar new dating problem, one that my fellow 20-somethings and I don’t typically worry about in a world where dating apps are the norm: How could I properly prepare for our first date if I couldn’t cyberstalk him in advance?
From Los Angeles Times
“In a worst-case scenario, they can turn on your bedroom TV's camera and microphone and silently cyberstalk you.”
From Fox News
“Hackers can also take control of your unsecured TV. At the low end of the risk spectrum, they can change channels, play with the volume and show your kids inappropriate videos. In a worst-case scenario, they can turn on your bedroom TV’s camera and microphone and silently cyberstalk you.”
From Washington Post
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