stalk

/stˈɔːk/

/ˈstɔk/

to stalk

MAIN VERB

to follow, watch, or pursue them persistently and often secretly, causing them fear or discomfort

synonyms : haunt

to move stealthily or quietly towards prey or a target, typically in a deliberate and calculated manner

walk stiffly

Stalk

the slender, elongated part of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruits

synonyms : stem

a stiff or threatening gait

synonyms : angry walk

the act of following prey stealthily

synonyms : stalking

a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush

synonyms : stalking

material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

synonyms : chaff

Examples

1. The intense gaze from across the room, eyes on stalks, left no doubt about his attraction.

2. As she prepared the celery for a salad, she trimmed the leafy stalks and discarded the tougher parts.

3. They picked the juicy tomatoes, gently twisting the stalks to separate them from the vine.

4. As we walked through the cornfield, we came across a cob that had fallen from one of the stalks.