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STALKER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does stalker mean? 

STALKER (noun)
  The noun STALKER has 3 senses:

1. someone who walks with long stiff stridesplay

2. someone who stalks gameplay

3. someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentionsplay

  Familiarity information: STALKER used as a noun is uncommon.


 Dictionary entry details 


STALKER (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Someone who walks with long stiff strides

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("stalker" is a kind of...):

footer; pedestrian; walker (a person who travels by foot)

Derivation:

stalk (walk stiffly)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Someone who stalks game

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("stalker" is a kind of...):

hunter; huntsman (someone who hunts game)

Derivation:

stalk (go through (an area) in search of prey)


Sense 3

Meaning:

Someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

prowler; sneak; stalker

Hypernyms ("stalker" is a kind of...):

interloper; intruder; trespasser (someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission)

Derivation:

stalk (go through (an area) in search of prey)


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