stalk

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Singular
stalk

Plural
stalks

stalk (plural stalks)

  1. The longish piece that supports the seed-carrying parts of a plant.

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From Old English bestealcian

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Infinitive
to stalk

Third person singular
stalks

Simple past
stalked

Past participle
stalked

Present participle
stalking

to stalk (third-person singular simple present stalks, present participle stalking, simple past and past participle stalked)

  1. To approach slowly and quietly in order not to be discovered when getting closer.
  2. To (try to) follow or contact someone constantly, often resulting in harassment.

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Infinitive
to stalk

Third person singular
stalks

Simple past
stalked

Past participle
stalked

Present participle
stalking

to stalk (third-person singular simple present stalks, present participle stalking, simple past and past participle stalked)

  1. (intransitive) To walk haughtily.

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