Stalked

Pronunciation: /ˈstɔːkt/

Stalked (verb)

  1. to follow someone quietly and secretly, often to watch or bother them.
  2. to move quietly and carefully towards a person or animal, usually to catch them.

Examples

  • The detective stalked the suspect through the crowded streets.
  • She felt like she was being stalked by someone in the shadows.

Common collocations: stalk prey, stalk someone, stalk the streets, stalk silently, stalk a target

Stalked (adjective)

  1. having a long, thin part that supports or connects something, like a plant stem.

Examples

  • The stalked plant stood tall in the garden.
  • Stalked vegetables are common in this region.

Synonyms of Stalked

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Stalked

  • when describing attention or pursuit