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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Its four sections carry the drama all the way to 1946, seven years after the end of the Civil War, when Ángel is still stalking the mountains.

From The Wall Street Journal

The peace of lush, rural landscape in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province disguises the anxiety that is stalking the land.

From BBC

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

The court heard that Spring was paranoid Tyrone was "stalking him" and he had been shot at - though there was no evidence to suggest that.

From BBC

The kid’s stalking through the brush along the edge of the water, gazing down with great focus.

From Literature

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