stalking

[ staw-king ]
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noun
  1. the act or an instance of stalking, or harassing another in an aggressive, often threatening and illegal manner: Stalking is now a crime in many states.

adjective
  1. of or relating to the act of pursuing or harassing: Stalking laws have alleviated some problems for famous people.

Origin of stalking

1
stalk2 (verb) + -ing1

Other words from stalking

  • stalk·ing·ly, adverb

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