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stalking en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

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• /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Meanings

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of stalk
   form of stalk

Deriveds

stalkingly

stalking en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

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• /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/

Etymology

From Middle English stalkynge, stalkyng, from Old English stealcung, from Proto-West Germanic *stalkungu, equivalent to stalk + -ing.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of going stealthily.
   • A tiny cub is learning the art of stalking a little too well it seems. A video posted on social media shows the cub surprising its mamma and giving her a huge fright. The short clip makes for a delightful watch. 2019 October 9, "Tiny cub gives lion a huge fright", Hindustan Times
2. (countable, uncountable) Hunting for game by moving silently and stealthily or by waiting in ambush.
3. (countable, uncountable) The crime of following or harassing another person, causing that person to fear death or injury.

Forms

Deriveds

stalking-horse · face-stalking · antistalking · stalking horse · deer stalking

Translations (17)

nl stalking (crime of following or harassing) · nn stalking (crime of following or harassing) · nb stalking (crime of following or harassing) · ja ストーキング (crime of following or harassing) · ru ста́лкинг (crime of following or harassing) · nb personforfølgelse (crime of following or harassing) · ko 스토킹 (crime of following or harassing) · pl nękanie (crime of following or harassing) · ru ста́лкерство (crime of following or harassing) · pl stalking (crime of following or harassing) · nn personforfølging (crime of following or harassing) · fi piinaaminen (crime of following or harassing) · fi vainoaminen (crime of following or harassing) · de Nachstellung (crime of following or harassing) · tl panunubaybay (crime of following or harassing) · de Stalking (crime of following or harassing) · ur غیر مجاز تعاقب (crime of following or harassing)

stalking en · NOUN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

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• /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/

Etymology

Etymology tree English stalk Proto-Germanic *-ungō Old English -ung Middle English -ynge English -ing English stalking From stalk (“the stem of a plant”) + -ing.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) The removal of stalks from bunches of grapes prior to winemaking.

Forms

Translations (3)

fr éraflage (removal of stalks) · pl odszypułkowywanie (removal of stalks) · fr égrappage (removal of stalks)