stalk — to follow or watch someone secretly and persistently
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to follow or watch someone secretly and persistently
Pronunciation (IPA): /stɔːk/
Korean meaning: 몰래 뒤따라다니다, 스토킹하다
Korean pronunciation: **스톡**
Example Sentences
- My cat likes to stalk invisible enemies in the hallway at 3 AM.
- She stalked out of the restaurant when they said pineapple pizza wasn't available.
- The detective had to stalk the suspect for three days to gather evidence.
stalk
VERB//stɔːk//
to follow or watch someone secretly and persistently
to follow or watch someone secretly and persistently
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Origin
From Middle English stalken, likely from Old English stealcian meaning 'to walk stiffly or cautiously.' The word may be related to Old Norse stolka, suggesting Germanic origins.
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“My cat likes to stalk invisible enemies in the hallway at 3 AM.”
“She stalked out of the restaurant when they said pineapple pizza wasn't available.”
“The detective had to stalk the suspect for three days to gather evidence.”
“The bamboo stalks in the garden grew incredibly fast this season.”
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