26984 words

stalks

9 definitions • 11 examples
1
the main stem of a plant, or the narrow stem that joins leaves, flowers, or fruit to the main stem of a plant:

Examples:

She trimmed the stalks of the tulips before putting them in a vase.
2
a narrow structure that supports a part of the body in some animals:

Examples:

The eyes of shrimps are on movable stalks.
3
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.
4
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.
5
If something unpleasant stalks a place, it appears there in a threatening way:

Examples:

When night falls, danger stalks the streets of the city.
6
to walk in an angry or proud way:

Examples:

She refused to accept that she was wrong and stalked furiously out of the room.
7
any stem on a plant, esp. the main stem:

Examples:

Cynthia says those flowers have pretty tall stalks.
8
to follow an animal or person as closely as possible without being seen or heard:
9
to walk in an angry or proud way:

Examples:

She didn’t say anything but stalked furiously out of the room.

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