stalk

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of STALK

to seek out (game) for food or sport <lions stalking gazelles on the plains>

Synonyms chase, stalk

Related Words capture, drag, net, snare, trap; dog, ferret, hawk, hound; course, pursue, run, run down, spoor, track, trail; gun (for), harpoon, kill, shoot; poach; cull

to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements <the irate customer stalked off in a huff>

Synonyms prance, sashay, stalk, swagger

Related Words flounce, mince, traipse; pussyfoot, tiptoe; sweep; parade, promenade; pad, step, tread; pace, stride; lumber, lurch, pound, shamble, shuffle, stagger

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