Stalk: meaning, definitions and examples

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stalk

 

[ stɔːk ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

on social media

To stalk someone on social media means to obsessively follow their online activity, such as constantly checking their profiles, photos, and updates.

Synonyms

follow, monitor, track

Examples of usage

  • I noticed that he was stalking my Instagram account and liking all my pictures.
  • She felt uncomfortable when she realized that someone was stalking her on Facebook.
Context #2 | Verb

in real life

To stalk someone in real life means to follow or watch them persistently, often with harmful intentions or to intimidate them.

Synonyms

pursue, shadow, trail

Examples of usage

  • She reported the man who was stalking her on her way home from work.
  • The celebrity had to get a restraining order against a fan who was stalking her.

Translations

Translations of the word "stalk" in other languages:

🇵🇹 caule

🇮🇳 डंठल

🇩🇪 Stiel

🇮🇩 batang

🇺🇦 стебло

🇵🇱 łodyga

🇯🇵 茎 (くき)

🇫🇷 tige

🇪🇸 tallo

🇹🇷 sap

🇰🇷 줄기

🇸🇦 ساق

🇨🇿 stonek

🇸🇰 stonka

🇨🇳 茎 (jīng)

🇸🇮 steblo

🇮🇸 stilkur

🇰🇿 сабақ

🇬🇪 ყუნწი

🇦🇿 gövdə

🇲🇽 tallo

Etymology

The word 'stalk' originated from Old English 'stealcian', meaning to move stealthily or to approach cautiously. It later evolved to refer to following or pursuing someone or something with stealth or persistence. In modern usage, 'stalk' is commonly associated with both online and offline behaviors of obsessive monitoring or following.

See also: stalker, stalking, stalks.