Sekirov Dictionary

prowl

/pɹaʊl/

verb 3
noun 1
forms 3
phrases 1

verb3

•
To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; especially, to search in, as for prey or booty.
- Watch the lioness prowling in the shrubbery for zebras.
- It's easy to sneak vandalism into Wiktionary as there are few other users prowling the Recent Changes page.
•
To idle; to go about aimlessly.
- That dandy has nothing better to do than prowl around town all day in his pinstripe suit.
(no longer used) To collect by plunder.

noun1

•
The act of prowling.
- I'm going on a midnight prowl.

forms

prowled · prowling · prowls

Phrases with prowl

on the prowl
Hunting or seeking; prowling about.

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