prowl
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prowl
- /pɹaʊl/
- /pɹoʊl/ obsolete
Rhymes with -aʊl
Where it comes from
From Middle English prollen, of unknown origin.
verb prowls · prowling · prowled
- 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.
- To idle; to go about aimlessly. That dandy has nothing better to do than prowl around town all day in his pinstripe suit.
- To collect by plunder. to prowl money
noun prowls
- The act of prowling. I'm going on a midnight prowl.
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verb to rove about in a stealthy manner as in search for prey or booty
| Español | merodear, rondar |
|---|---|
| Français | rôder |
| Deutsch | durchstreifen, herumstreifen |
| Italiano | aggirarsi |
| Ελληνικά | στριφογυρίζω strifogyrízo |
| Русский | ры́скать rýskatʹ, шныря́ть šnyrjátʹ |
verb to idle; to go about aimlessly
| Español | vaguear |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 徘徊 |
| Português | perambular |
| Deutsch | herumstreifen |
| Русский | броди́ть brodítʹ, шля́ться šljátʹsja, шныря́ть šnyrjátʹ |
verb to collect by plunder
| Español | pillar |
|---|
noun the act of prowling
| Español | pillando |
|---|
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@misc{prowl_2026,
title = {prowl},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/prowl},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
