26984 words

stalked

5 definitions • 5 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2
to follow an animal or person as closely as possible without being seen or heard, usually in order to catch or kill them:

Examples:

The police had been stalking the woman for a week before they arrested her.
3
to illegally follow and watch someone over a period of time:

Examples:

He had stalked her for several months before he was arrested.
He was arrested for stalking.
4
If something unpleasant stalks a place, it appears there in a threatening way:

Examples:

When night falls, danger stalks the streets of the city.
5
to walk in an angry or proud way:

Examples:

She refused to accept that she was wrong and stalked furiously out of the room.

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