stalking
noun/ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
/ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the crime of following and watching somebody over a long period of time in a way that is annoying or frightening
- An undercover detective said ‘Stalking has become a problem that we must take seriously.’
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