Stalker: meaning, definitions and examples
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stalker
[ ˈstɔːkər ]
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A person who stealthily follows or approaches someone in order to observe them or harm them.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He felt like a stalker as he crept through the shadows, following his target.
- The stalker watched her from a distance, taking notes on her daily routine.
- She reported the stalker to the authorities after noticing him lurking outside her house.
- The stalker's obsession with his victim grew stronger each day.
- The stalker's identity was finally revealed after months of investigation.
Translations
Translations of the word "stalker" in other languages:
🇵🇹 perseguidor
- espião
- observador
🇮🇳 पीछा करने वाला
- जासूस
- पर्यवेक्षक
🇩🇪 Verfolger
- Spion
- Beobachter
🇮🇩 penguntit
- mata-mata
- pengamat
🇺🇦 переслідувач
- шпигун
- спостерігач
🇵🇱 prześladowca
- szpieg
- obserwator
🇯🇵 ストーカー
- スパイ
- 観察者
🇫🇷 harceleur
- espion
- observateur
🇪🇸 acosador
- espía
- observador
🇹🇷 stalker
- casus
- gözlemci
🇰🇷 스토커
- 스파이
- 관찰자
🇸🇦 مطارد
- جاسوس
- مراقب
🇨🇿 stalker
- špión
- pozorovatel
🇸🇰 stalker
- špión
- pozorovateľ
🇨🇳 跟踪者
- 间谍
- 观察者
🇸🇮 zasledovalec
- vohun
- opazovalec
🇮🇸 elta
- njósnari
- áhorfandi
🇰🇿 қудалаушы
- тыңшы
- бақылаушы
🇬🇪 დევნა
- ჯაშუში
- დამკვირვებელი
🇦🇿 təqibçi
- casus
- müşahidəçi
🇲🇽 acosador
- espía
- observador
Word origin
The word 'stalker' originated in the early 20th century, derived from the verb 'stalk' which means to pursue or track stealthily. Initially used in the context of hunting or tracking animals, the term evolved to describe individuals who follow or observe others surreptitiously. In contemporary usage, 'stalker' is often associated with unwanted or obsessive behavior towards a specific person.