cyberstalking

cy·ber·stalk·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-ber-staw-king]
- /ˈsaɪ bərˌstɔ kɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahy-ber-staw-king]
- /ˈsaɪ bərˌstɔ kɪŋ/

Definitions of cyberstalking word

uncountable noun cyberstalking Cyberstalking is the use of the Internet to contact someone or find out information about them in a way that is annoying or frightening. 3
noun cyberstalking the practice of using electronic communications to harass someone persistently 3
noun cyberstalking the practice of using digital forms of communication to harass a person in an aggressive, often threatening manner: He was arrested for cyberstalking through social media and email. 1
noun cyberstalking The repeated use of electronic communications to harass or frighten someone, for example by sending threatening e-mails. 1
noun cyberstalking The use of electronic communications or tracking technologies to stalk or harrass another person. 0
verb cyberstalking present participle of cyberstalk. 0

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Origin of cyberstalking

First appearance:

before 1990

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1990-95; cyber- + stalk2 + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Cyberstalking

noun

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cyberstalking popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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