stalking
The act of going stealthily.
Other meanings
Hunting for game by moving silently and stealthily or by waiting in ambush.
The crime of following or harassing another person, causing that person to fear death or injury.
Synonyms
- still hunt
Word history
From Old English "stealcung".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “stalking” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.