2stalk verb
stalks; stalked; stalk·ing 1 [+ obj] a : to follow (an animal or person that you are hunting or trying to capture) by moving slowly and quietly
▪ Lions stalked the herd. ▪ a movie about a detective being stalked by a killer
b : to go through (a place or area) while hunting
▪ This is the time of year when hunters are stalking the woods for deer. — often used figuratively ▪ A killer stalks the streets of the city. [=there is a killer somewhere in the city] ▪ a city that is stalked by fear [=a city where people are in a constant state of fear] 2 [+ obj] : to follow, watch, and bother (someone) constantly in a way that is frightening, dangerous, etc.
▪ She called the police because her ex-boyfriend was stalking her. 3 always followed by an adverb or a preposition [no obj] : to walk in a stiff or proud manner
▪ She angrily stalked out of the room.
▪ Lions stalked the herd. ▪ a movie about a detective being stalked by a killer
b : to go through (a place or area) while hunting
▪ This is the time of year when hunters are stalking the woods for deer. — often used figuratively ▪ A killer stalks the streets of the city. [=there is a killer somewhere in the city] ▪ a city that is stalked by fear [=a city where people are in a constant state of fear]
▪ She called the police because her ex-boyfriend was stalking her.
▪ She angrily stalked out of the room.
— stalk·ing 
/ˈstɑ:kɪŋ/ noun [noncount]
▪ He was arrested and charged with stalking.
/ˈstɑ:kɪŋ/ noun [noncount] ▪ He was arrested and charged with stalking.
