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stalking

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[staw-king] / ˈstɔ kɪŋ /

noun

  1. 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

  1. 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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A former BBC local radio presenter convicted of stalking Jeremy Vine has been recalled to prison for breaching his licence conditions.

From BBC

It will create an alert when offenders convicted of crimes such as domestic abuse and stalking approach their victim.

From BBC

She was stalking out the side door of the church.

From Literature

I asked him if he had heard animals stalking us before we came to Rabbit Lake.

From Literature

Two protesters were convicted of stalking a U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

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