Definition of Stalk
Stalk
stalk
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the main stem of a small plant, or the portion of a plant that supports some other element such as a leaf or flower;
e.g. He broke the stalk of the flower and plucked it from the bush.
(noun)
some upright object or structure, often straight and slender, that provides support to something;
e.g. She stuck a stick into the ground and used it as a stalk to prop up the plant.
(noun)
the action of stealthily pursuing someone or something;
e.g. The tiger made no noise during its stalk of the deer.
(noun)
a striding gait that is proud/haughty and stiff in manner;
e.g. He moved with a ridiculous stalk, puffing his chest out.
(verb)
to pursue someone or something stealthily and persistently, for example to harass a person with unwanted and obsessive attention or to search an area for prey;
e.g. She suspected that the man was trying to stalk her when she saw him everywhere she went.
(verb)
to walk in a stiff and proud/haughty manner with striding steps, often as an expression of anger;
e.g. She turned to stalk away when he grabbed her arm.
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