stalk (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /stɔːk/
Definition
To follow someone or something stealthily and persistently, often with hostile intent.
Examples
The detective decided to stalk the suspect to gather more evidence.
She felt uncomfortable because a stranger seemed to be stalking her.
The lion began to stalk its prey across the savanna.
How to Use stalk
- stalk of (prepositional phrase)
- Referring to the stem of a plant or object. — "He picked a rose and admired the dew on its stalk of green."
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