stalking

See also: Stalking

English

Etymology 1

Verb

stalking

1. present participle of stalk

Etymology 2

From Old English stealcung; equivalent to stalk +‎ -ing.

Noun

stalking (countable and uncountable, plural stalkings)

1. The act of going stealthily.
   • 2019 October 9, "Tiny cub gives lion a huge fright", Hindustan Times:

     A tiny cub is learning the art of stalking a little too well it seems. A video posted on social media shows the cub surprising its mamma and giving her a huge fright. The short clip makes for a delightful watch.

2. Hunting for game by moving silently and stealthily or by waiting in ambush.
3. The crime of following or harassing another person, causing him or her to fear death or injury.

Translations

crime of following or harassing

• Dutch: stalking (nl) f
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• German: Stalking (de) n, Nachstellung f

Etymology 3

From stalk (“stem of a plant”).

Noun

stalking (countable and uncountable, plural stalkings)

1. The removal of stalks from bunches of grapes prior to winemaking.

See also

• stalking on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• talkings