Stalking: meaning, definitions and examples
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stalking
[ หstษหkษชล ]
online behavior
The act of pursuing or following someone persistently, typically in a threatening or harmful way.
Synonyms
following, harassing, pursuing
Examples of usage
- He was arrested for stalking his ex-girlfriend on social media.
- She felt uncomfortable knowing that someone was stalking her online.
- The stalker was charged with multiple counts of stalking and harassment.
criminal activity
The crime of illegally following and watching someone over a period of time.
Synonyms
harassment, surveillance, tracking
Examples of usage
- The victim reported the stalking to the authorities.
- She obtained a restraining order against her stalker for the acts of stalking.
Translations
Translations of the word "stalking" in other languages:
๐ต๐น perseguiรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Stalking
๐ฎ๐ฉ penguntitan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตัะตัะปัะดัะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ przeลladowanie
๐ฏ๐ต ในใใผใญใณใฐ
๐ซ๐ท harcรจlement
๐ช๐ธ acoso
๐น๐ท takip
๐ฐ๐ท ์คํ ํน
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุทุงุฑุฏุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ stalking
๐ธ๐ฐ stalkovanie
๐จ๐ณ ่ท่ธช
๐ธ๐ฎ zasledovanje
๐ฎ๐ธ elta
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัะดะฐะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษqib
๐ฒ๐ฝ acoso
Word origin
The word 'stalking' originated from the Old English word 'stealcian', which meant to move stealthily or to approach without being noticed. The term took on a more sinister connotation in the late 20th century with the rise of stalking as a criminal behavior. Stalking is now recognized as a serious crime with legal consequences to protect individuals from unwanted and threatening behavior.