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Grammar : Verb
Spell : stawkt
Phonetic Transcription : stɔkt



Definition of stalked

Origin :
  • "stem of a plant," early 14c., probably a diminutive (with -k suffix) of stale "one of the uprights of a ladder, handle, stalk," from Old English stalu "wooden part" (as of a harp), from Proto-Germanic *stalo; related to Old English steala "stalk, support," and steall "place" (see stall (n.1)).
  • verb follow, creep up on
Example sentences :
  • And, hanging it over his umbrella, he stalked moodily onward.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1. No. 20, August 13, 1870 » by Various
  • In all their magnificence they stalked abroad, lords of the veldt.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • With this he stalked off, and I could not run after him to bash his head, because what he said was perfectly true.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • And stalked on, fearing, I suppose, every minute for his social chastity.
  • Extract from : « American Notes » by Rudyard Kipling
  • Muza made no reply, as he stalked slowly through the chapel.
  • Extract from : « Leila, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • But Peppajee rose and stalked majestically to the gate, then turned and confronted the two.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • Despite her protests, he brushed her aside and stalked into the house.
  • Extract from : « The Inn at the Red Oak » by Latta Griswold
  • Hugo groaned and stalked over to collect the two dolls and the tea-things.
  • Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker
  • He stalked gloomily along the path by the edge of the bluff.
  • Extract from : « Thankful's Inheritance » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • The perturbed Bailey stalked off, muttering, to the blacksmith's.
  • Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln

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