verb
prowl
prowl
verb
1
To move about quietly and stealthily, especially while hunting or searching for something.
"The tiger prowled through the tall grass, stalking its prey."
"A suspicious man was seen prowling around the parked cars."
noun
1
The act of prowling, especially as in the phrase "on the prowl."
"The cat went out on the prowl after dark."
How to Use Prowl
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMoving around quietly, often with predatory or suspicious intent.
Common pairings
on the prowl
prowl the streets
prowling around
Word Forms
prowled past tense, prowls plural, prowls singular
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Etymology
From Middle English prollen, of uncertain origin.