LookItUpstalk
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /stɔːk/
Forms: stalks, stalking, stalked
stalk means: To repeatedly follow or contact someone in a way that makes them feel frightened or unsafe.
verb
To repeatedly follow or contact someone in a way that makes them feel frightened or unsafe.
- Her ex was stalking her.
- He reported the man who stalked him outside work.
- She receives unwanted messages from someone stalking her online.
To move slowly and quietly towards someone or something without being noticed.
- The cat stalked a bird.
- Hunters stalked the deer through the forest.
- A tiger was stalking towards the water without making a sound.
To look closely or repeatedly at someone’s social media posts, usually without contacting them.
- I stalked his profile yesterday.
- She’s been stalking her favourite actor’s Instagram.
- Do you ever stalk old classmates on social media?
noun
The main upright part of a plant that supports its leaves, flowers, or seeds.
- The plant has a thick stalk.
- Dry corn stalks filled the field.
- She cut the sunflower’s stalk near the ground.
A thin part that connects a leaf, flower, or fruit to a plant’s main stem.
- Remove each cherry stalk.
- The leaf stalk connects the leaf to the branch.
- She held the flower by its slender stalk.
Questions about stalk
What does stalk mean?
To repeatedly follow or contact someone in a way that makes them feel frightened or unsafe.
What is stalk in other languages?
Türkçe: ısrarla takip etmek · Español: acosar · Français: harceler · Deutsch: stalken · Italiano: perseguitare · 日本語: つきまとう
How do you pronounce stalk?
It is pronounced /stɔːk/.
How do you use stalk in a sentence?
Her ex was stalking her. He reported the man who stalked him outside work.
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