Stalked

/stôkt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of 'stalk', meaning to follow or observe someone closely in a stealthy or secretive manner.

She felt uneasy, thinking someone had stalked her for weeks.

To pursue or approach someone in a stealthy manner, often with the intention of harming or troubling them.

He was arrested for having stalked his ex-girlfriend.

To walk in a stiff, measured, or angry way.

He stalked out of the room after the argument.

Derived from the Old English 'stelcan', meaning to stalk or follow quietly.

on the stalk

In a state of pursuit or hunting.

stalk someone's social media

To lurk or browse through someone's online profiles covertly.

stalker

A person who follows someone obsessively.

stalking

The act of pursuing or following someone, often in a threatening manner.

To obsessively monitor someone online.

She was totally stalking his Instagram.

To secretly check up on someone's activities.

I saw her at the café; I was just stalking her hangouts.