Stalking, defined
stalk2
/stôk/
verb
gerund or present participle: stalking
1.
pursue or approach stealthily.
"a cat stalking a bird"
Similar:
creep up on
trail
follow
shadow
track down
go after
be after
dog
hound
course
hunt
pursue
chase
give chase to
run after
tail
literary
move silently or threateningly through (a place).
"the tiger stalks the jungle"
2.
harass or persecute (someone) with unwanted and obsessive attention.
"for five years she was stalked by a man who would taunt and threaten her"
3.
stride somewhere in a proud, stiff, or angry manner.
"without another word she turned and stalked out"
/ˈslandər/
ReplyDeletenounLaw
noun: slander
the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
"he is suing the TV network for slander"
Similar:
defamation
defamation of character
character assassination
misrepresentation of character
calumny
libel
scandalmongering
malicious gossip
muckraking
smear campaigning
disparagement
denigration
derogation
aspersions
vilification
traducement
obloquy
backbiting
scurrility
lie
slur
smear
untruth
false accusation
false report
insult
slight
mudslinging
bad-mouthing
contumely
Opposite:
acclamation
praise
a false and malicious spoken statement.
plural noun: slanders
"I've had just about all I can stomach of your slanders"
verb
verb: slander; 3rd person present: slanders; past tense: slandered; past participle: slandered; gerund or present participle: slandering
make false and damaging statements about (someone).
"they were accused of slandering the head of state"
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