stalked
/stɔkt/
adjective
- Having a stem or stalk (used especially in botany).
- Many stalked mushrooms grow in the damp forest floor.
- The stalked leaves of the celery plant are crisp and green.
- The botanist examined the stalked flowers under a microscope.
verb
- Followed or observed someone in a persistent, often threatening manner.
- The celebrity was stalked by an obsessed fan for months.
- The detective stalked the suspect through the crowded market.
- She felt unsafe after realizing someone had been stalking her online.
- Walked in a stiff, proud, or angry way.
- She stalked across the stage, ignoring the audience's applause.
- The offended cat stalked away with its tail held high.
- After the argument, he stalked out of the room without saying a word.
- Moved silently or stealthily toward prey or a target.
- The hunter stalked the deer for hours before getting a clear shot.
- The spy stalked the diplomat's car through the city streets.
- The lion stalked its prey through the tall grass.
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