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Stalk - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A stalk is the main stem of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruits. It can also mean to follow or observe someone persistently, often in a secretive or threatening way.

stalk

/stɔk/ /stɔːk/

Definition:

The main stem of a plant; to pursue or approach someone stealthily.

Synonyms:

stem, trunk, pursue, shadow, track

Part of Speech:

noun, verb

Antonyms:

flee, avoid

Common Collocations:

corn stalk, flower stalk, stalk prey, stalk quietly, tall stalk

Derivatives:

stalker, stalking, stalkless

Usage Tips:

Use "stalk" as a noun for plant parts and as a verb for following someone persistently or creepily.

Common Phrases:

on the stalk, stalk up on, like a stalk in the wind

Etymology:

From Old English "stealc," meaning a shoot or stem; related to "steal" in the sense of moving stealthily.

Examples:

  • 1. The corn grew tall on its thick stalk.
  • 2. She felt someone was trying to stalk her at night.
  • 3. The hunter quietly began to stalk the deer.
  • 4. A single rose bloomed at the top of the green stalk.

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