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prowl in Finnish

prowl in Finnish is vaania, väijyä, hengailla — prowl means to move about quietly and stealthily, especially while hunting or searching for something.

prowl in Finnish

vaania
verb
(ambitransitive) To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; especially, to search in, as for prey or booty.
väijyä
verb
(ambitransitive) To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; especially, to search in, as for prey or booty.
hengailla
verb
(intransitive) To idle; to go about aimlessly.
kuljeskella
verb
(intransitive) To idle; to go about aimlessly.

What does "prowl" mean?

  1. verb To move about quietly and stealthily, especially while hunting or searching for something.
    "The tiger prowled through the tall grass, stalking its prey."
  2. noun The act of prowling, especially as in the phrase "on the prowl."
    "The cat went out on the prowl after dark."
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prowl in a sentence

  • The tiger prowled through the tall grass, stalking its prey.
  • A suspicious man was seen prowling around the parked cars.
  • The cat went out on the prowl after dark.

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What is "prowl" in Finnish?

"prowl" in Finnish is vaania, väijyä, hengailla. prowl means: To move about quietly and stealthily, especially while hunting or searching for something.

How do you use "prowl" in a sentence?

Example: "The tiger prowled through the tall grass, stalking its prey." In Finnish, "prowl" is vaania, väijyä, hengailla.

Are there other ways to say "prowl" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "prowl": vaania, väijyä, hengailla, kuljeskella.

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