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[ staw -king ] SHOW IPA
/ ˈstɔ kɪŋ / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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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.
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
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Example sentences from the Web for stalking 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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Words related to stalking pursue, hunt, haunt, stride, ambush, chase, pace, track, drive, trail, tail, shadow, approach