stalker
noun[C]
uk/ˈstɔː.kər/us/ˈstɑː.kɚ/apersonwhoillegallyfollowsandwatchessomeone over aperiodoftime:
Several well-known women have beentroubledby stalkersrecently.最近有几位知名的女性遭人跟踪骚扰。
Stalkers often useinstantmessagingonmobilephonestoharassvictims.
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prowler
apersonoranimalthatfollowsananimalascloselyaspossiblewithout beingseenorheard, usually inordertocatchorkillit:
Ateamofprofessionaldeerstalkers eachshootabout 120animalsayear.
A good stalker onlysinglesoutweakanimalsfrom aherd.
- The stalkerranoff when theauthorbeganshoutingforhelp.
- Celebrityworshippersused to be either those who had apassinginterestincelebritycultureorobsessedstalkers.
- The stalkers say they have beenforcedtoseriouslyreducethenumberofanimals.
Criminals - general words
- abettor
- accessory
- accomplice
- anti-gang
- be in the frame (forsomething)idiom
- crook
- delinquent
- gangbanger
- gangland
- juvenile delinquent
- lawbreaker
- lowlife
- perp
- perpetrator
- previous
- probationer
- recidivist
- wanted
- white-collar criminal
- wrongdoer
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