stalking
nounEtymology From stalk (“the stem of a plant”) + -ing.
1
The removal of stalks from bunches of grapes prior to winemaking.
stalking
noun/ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
Etymology From Middle English stalkynge, stalkyng, from Old English stealcung, from Proto-West Germanic *stalkungu, equivalent to stalk + -ing.
1
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
Hunting for game by moving silently and stealthily or by waiting in ambush.
3
The crime of following or harassing another person, causing that person to fear death or injury.
- Derived terms
- antistalking, deer stalking, face-stalking, stalking horse, stalking-horse