cyberstalking

or cy·ber stalk·ing

[ sahy-ber-staw-king ]

noun

1. the practice of using digital forms of communication to harass a person in an aggressive, often threatening manner:

   He was arrested for cyberstalking through social media and email.

cyberstalking

/ ˈsaɪbəˌstɔːkɪŋ /

noun

1. the practice of using electronic communications to harass someone persistently

Derived Forms

• ˈcyberˌstalker, noun

Other Words From

• cy·ber·stalk verb (used with or without object)
• cy·ber·stalk·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cyberstalking¹

First recorded in 1990–95; cyber- ( def ) + stalk ²( def ) + -ing ¹( def )

Example Sentences

He was expected to make his first court appearance in Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon, facing federal cyberstalking charges.

From The Daily Beast

Now we have the Internet—cyberstalking, the Craigslist killer.

From The Daily Beast

“[Celebrity cyberstalking] occurs far more than what appears in the newspaper,” Dunn says.

From The Daily Beast

Christine Pelisek and Chris Lee examine the phenomenon of celebrity cyberstalking.

From The Daily Beast

Anecdotal evidence suggests that celebrity cyberstalking is spreading with viral speed.

From The Daily Beast