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/stɔːk/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does stalk mean?

noun, verb

A stalk is a long, thin stem that supports a leaf or flower, or a person who secretly follows someone, often in order to gather information. To stalk something or someone means to follow or pursue it or them in a secretive or persistent manner.

Example

"The gardener carefully removed the dead stalk from the plant."

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