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    prowl
    /ˈpraʊl/

    verb

    • 1. (of a person or animal) move about restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of prey: "lions prowling in the bush"

    noun

    • 1. an act of prowling: "I met her once on one of my off-duty bookshop prowls"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROWL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Prowl means to move around quietly in a place trying not to be seen or heard, such as an animal does when hunting. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in other languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prowlProwl Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, history, and usage of the word prowl, which can be a verb or a noun. Find out the difference between prowl and prowl car, and see examples of prowl in sentences.

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    Prowl definition: to rove or go about stealthily, as in search of prey, something to steal, etc.. See examples of PROWL used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROWL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Prowl means to move around quietly in a place trying not to be seen or heard, such as an animal does when hunting. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprowl verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Prowl means to move quietly and carefully around an area, especially when hunting, committing a crime, or feeling bored or anxious. Learn how to use this verb with different prepositions and objects, and see synonyms and word origin.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › prowlProwl - definition of prowl by The Free Dictionary

    Prowl means to move stealthily or furtively, often in search of prey or plunder. It can also mean to look for something actively, especially a partner. See synonyms, translations and usage examples of prowl.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prowlProwl - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you move stealthily — like you're looking for something to prey on — then you prowl. Your cat might prowl around the room and pounce on your feet, which is cute if you're awake, but annoying when you're asleep. The noun prowl means the act of moving as if to capture prey.