1
: a slender upright object or supporting or connecting part
especially
: peduncle
2
a
: the main stem of an herbaceous plant often with its dependent parts
b
: a part of a plant (such as a petiole or stipe) that supports another
stalked; stalking; stalks
1
: to pursue by stalking
2
: to go through (an area) in search of prey or quarry
stalk the woods for deer
3
: to pursue obsessively and to the point of harassment
Examples of stalk in a Sentence
Verb
a movie about a detective being stalked by a killer
This is the time of year when hunters are stalking the woods for deer.
She called the police because her ex-boyfriend was stalking her.
She angrily stalked out of the room.
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
For both acne and acne scarring, apply the gel directly from the stalk once or twice a week on its own or mixed with lemon juice, cinnamon, coconut oil, or tea tree oil.
—Atenea Morales De La Cruz, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Or accidentally liked an old photo of an ex while on a social media (read: stalking) deep dive?
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Some tillandsia species produce a single flower while others develop a stalk that produces several flowers sequentially.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
For both acne and acne scarring, apply the gel directly from the stalk once or twice a week on its own or mixed with lemon juice, cinnamon, coconut oil, or tea tree oil.
—Atenea Morales De La Cruz, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
At the federal level, he is charged with two counts of stalking, one count of murder through use of a firearm and a firearms offense.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
Or accidentally liked an old photo of an ex while on a social media (read: stalking) deep dive?
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stalk
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“Stalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stalk. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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stalk
2 of 3 verb1
a
: to hunt slowly and quietly
stalk deer
b
: to go through (an area) in search of prey
stalk the woods for deer
2
: to walk in a stiff or proud manner
stalked out of the room
3
: to pursue obsessively and to the point of harassment
stalker
noun
stalk
3 of 3 noun1
: the act of stalking
2
: a stalking manner of walking
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