stalker

noun
UK: /ˈstɔːkər/
US: /ˈstɔːkər/

  1. A person who illegally follows and watches someone, often because they are attracted to them.

    1. The stalker followed her home from work every day.
    2. She got a restraining order against her stalker, who had been sending threatening messages for months.

  2. A person who moves slowly and quietly towards someone or something in order to avoid being noticed.

    1. The hunter is a stalker, moving silently through the woods.
    2. The cat is a natural stalker, carefully planning its approach to catch a mouse in the field.

Synonyms

follower hunter
stalker verb

  1. To illegally follow and watch someone repeatedly, especially in a way that makes them feel frightened or threatened.

    1. He was arrested for stalking his ex-girlfriend.
    2. The celebrity reported that she was being stalked by an obsessed fan who knew details about her movements.

  2. To approach something or someone quietly and carefully.

    1. The lion began to stalk its prey across the savanna.
    2. Photographers stalked the movie star, hoping to get a picture of her without makeup.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stalker" in English means: A person who illegally follows and watches someone, often because they are attracted to them., A person who moves slowly and quietly towards someone or something in order to avoid being noticed..

The phonetic transcription of "stalker" is /ˈstɔːkər/ in British English and /ˈstɔːkər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stalker": follower, hunter.

Example usage of "stalker": "The stalker followed her home from work every day.". More examples on the page.