stalking

[ 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.

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Origin of stalking

stalk² (verb) + -ing¹

OTHER WORDS FROM stalking

stalk·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby stalking

stalk, stalked, stalked puffball, stalker, stalk-eyed, stalking, stalking horse, stalkless, stalky, stall, stallage

Example sentences from the Web for stalking

Lamar Dontae McCarthy, 23, is charged with sexual battery and two counts of felony stalking.
Stafford man charged with following women in three separate incidents|Dana Hedgpeth|October 30, 2020|Washington Post
He had launched a campaign of harassment and stalking, and I was afraid.
America’s backwards privacy laws leave women vulnerable|jakemeth|October 12, 2020|Fortune
ARS identified what it called the “stalker gap,” where people convicted of stalking as a misdemeanor can still carry guns.
The Battle Is On in Gabby Giffords’s Old District|Eleanor Clift|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There has also been an outpouring of sympathy and shared stories from other women who have been victims of stalking.
Japan’s Miss International Takes on Mob-Backed Entertainment Complex|Jake Adelstein|December 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST

See the back-and-forth allegations of stalking and text-message harassment.
Lady Gaga and Perez Hilton’s Wild Feud: Stalking Allegations and Smear Campaigns|The Daily Beast|August 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He knew of the history, he knew of the stalking behavior, and he was done with her.
Jodi Arias Faces Her Fate as Jury Begins Deliberations|Christine Pelisek|May 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Tennis prodigy turned tabloid staple Jennifer Capriati is once again in trouble with the law—charged with stalking an ex.
Jennifer Capriati’s Legacy: Tennis Great or Troubled Star?|Kevin Fallon|March 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And thus ends my Stalking for the Present, and (probably) the Future!
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 99, Sept. 27, 1890|Various
Step by step, and not making as much noise as a stalking cat, the creature drew closer.
The Motor Rangers Through the Sierras|Marvin West
If he shot the man he was stalking alarm would be given and he would be riddled with bullets before he got back.
And Thus He Came|Cyrus Townsend Brady
We ought to have reconnoitered more, instead of thinking about stalking.
Pluck on the Long Trail|Edwin L. Sabin
Ali Bobo, it must be remarked, had not originated this idea of stalking sentinels.
In the Track of the Troops|R.M. Ballantyne

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