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stalker

/ˈstɔːkər/
stal · ker
Plural:stalkers
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Adjective:stalkerish
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• noun

1

A person who harasses or persecutes someone with unwanted, obsessive, and often threatening attention or surveillance.

Example

"The celebrity obtained a restraining order after a persistent stalker repeatedly showed up outside her residence."

2

A hunter or predatory animal that tracks and approaches its prey or quarry stealthily.

Example

"Moving silently through the tall highland heather, the experienced deer stalker kept downwind of the herd."

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• Rhymes for stalker

• Nearby Words

staleness
stalingrad
stalk
stalker
stalkerish
stalking
stall

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Middle English verb 'stalken' (from Old English 'bestalcian', meaning to walk stealthily), combined with the agentive suffix '-er'. Originally referring to a hunter or poacher in the 15th century, the modern criminal sense of an obsessive harasser emerged in the late 20th century.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stalker. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stalker
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