prowl
to rove or go about stealthily, as in search of prey, something to steal, etc.
to rove over or through in search of what may be found: The cat prowled the alleys in search of food.
act of prowling.
Idioms about prowl
on the prowl, in the act of prowling; searching stealthily: The cat is on the prowl for mice.
Origin of prowl
1synonym study For prowl
Other words for prowl
Other words from prowl
- prowl·ing·ly, adverb
- un·prowl·ing, adjective
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How to use prowl in a sentence
Which means she’s been hanging around you all versus being out on the prowl.
However, make no mistake, our genes will let absolutely none of us not be on the prowl.
There are three basic venues that get frequented by those prowling for sex on the streets of Brazil.
The World Cup of Prostitution: How the Soccer Tourney Is Affecting Brazil’s Sex Workers | Marlow Stern | July 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd there was the problem of mountain lions prowling the city to feast on garbage-fattened pets.
Barbara Ehrenreich Gives God a Going Over in Her New Book | Nick Romeo | April 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAustin takes on the bulk of the physical scouting, prowling the streets in search of interesting sites.
A Most Illegal Adventure with New York City’s Wildest Underground Event Planners | Nina Strochlic | December 16, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Undoubtedly his committee's investigators are still out there prowling around.
IRS "Scandal" Is Over, Public Thinks It's Growing | Michael Tomasky | June 19, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe chain-store buyers prowling the floor, Bonnie says, are interested.
I've seen him prowling about the grounds: and the night of the marriage he was mounted up at the chapel window.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry WoodCome, as I'm Lieutenant, and our Captain is prowling, let's to business:—read over the list of our yesterday's booties.
The Battle of Hexham; | George ColmanThe streets were empty save for prowling dogs, pigs, and venturesome wild beasts.
The Red Year | Louis TracyProwling around the house in search for a suitable entrance, Black Hood discovered that he could not have come at a worse time.
Many wrecks have been found by these bottom-prowling scouts and valuable material recovered.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | Various
British Dictionary definitions for prowl
/ (praʊl) /
(when intr, often foll by around or about) to move stealthily around (a place) as if in search of prey or plunder
the act of prowling
on the prowl
moving around stealthily
zealously pursuing members of the opposite sex
Origin of prowl
1Derived forms of prowl
- prowler, noun
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