the main stem of a herbaceous plant

he chewed a stalk of grass

pursue or approach stealthily

a cat stalking a bird

harass or persecute (someone) with unwanted and obsessive attention

for five years she was stalked by a man who would taunt and threaten her

stride somewhere in a proud, stiff, or angry manner

without another word she turned and stalked out

a stealthy pursuit of someone or something

this time the stalk would be on foot

a stiff, striding gait