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stalking

[ staw-king ]

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.

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Other Word Forms

  • ٲiԲ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of stalking1

stalk 2 (verb) + -ing 1
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Gemma moved with her children to properties across West Yorkshire in an attempt to escape the man who had been stalking her for the past 25 years.

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Journalism is not a speed horse but more of a stalking horse that doesn’t go to the lead, leaving a lot of run left when he hits the homestretch.

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Cui and Miller each face a maximum penalty of five years for conspiracy and five years for interstate stalking if found guilty, authorities said.

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The 26 year old, who was arrested in December and accused of shooting Mr Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel, faces the charges of murder and stalking.

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People who have committed murder, manslaughter or stalking offences should be forced to live in restricted areas after being released from prison on licence, campaigners have said.

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