stalk

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.1.1 Translations 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Verb 1.3.1.1 Related terms 1.3.1.2 Translations 1.4 Etymology 3 1.4.1 Verb 1.4.1.1 Translations

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[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: stôk, IPA: /stɔːk/, SAMPA: /stO:k/
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• Homophones: stork (non-rhotic accents)
• Rhymes: -ɔːk

[edit] Etymology 1

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[edit] Noun

stalk (plural stalks)

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

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[edit] Etymology 2

From Old English bestealcian

[edit] Verb

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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• stalker

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[edit] Etymology 3

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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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