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- [staw-king]
- /ˈstɔ kɪŋ/
- /stɔːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [staw-king]
- /ˈstɔ kɪŋ/
Definitions of stalking word
- noun stalking an act or course of stalking quarry, prey, or the like: We shot the mountain goat after a five-hour stalk. 1
- noun stalking a slow, stiff stride or gait. 1
- adjective stalking of or relating to the act of pursuing or harassing: Stalking laws have alleviated some problems for famous people. 1
- verb without object stalking to pursue or approach prey, quarry, etc., stealthily. 1
- verb without object stalking to walk with measured, stiff, or haughty strides: He was so angry he stalked away without saying goodbye. 1
- verb without object stalking to proceed in a steady, deliberate, or sinister manner: Famine stalked through the nation. 1
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Parts of speech for Stalking
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stalking popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
stalking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stalking
noun stalking
- falconry — the sport of hunting with falcons, hawks, eagles, etc.; hawking.
- fishery — a place where fish are bred; fish hatchery.
- fowling — the practice or sport of shooting or snaring birds.
- halieutic — Of or pertaining to fishing.
- hawking — to make an effort to raise phlegm from the throat; clear the throat noisily.
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