prowl1 verbprowl2 noun
prowlprowl1 /praʊl/ verb [intransitive, transitive] 
VERB TABLE
prowl
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | prowl |
| he, she, it | prowls | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | prowled |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have prowled |
| he, she, it | has prowled | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had prowled |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will prowl |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have prowled |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am prowling |
| he, she, it | is prowling | |
| you, we, they | are prowling | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was prowling |
| you, we, they | were prowling | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been prowling |
| he, she, it | has been prowling | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been prowling |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be prowling |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been prowling |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Officer Watson prowls the streets at night, looking for drug dealers.
- Police have warned the public that the killer may still be prowling the streets.
- Several wolves prowled round the camp, but were kept at bay by the fire.
- The babysitter said she could hear someone prowling around in the garden.
- Able-bodied youngsters were prowling the streets in droves.
- Along a side street there prowled, one recent morning, a spanking white Rolls-Royce.
- Dreamy, deft and economical, it was born to prowl the airwaves.
- It was rather a free feeling, he noticed, prowling about the house at such an odd hour.
- Men prowled the motel like packs of wolves searching out easy prey.
- She had to steal out of the house before it started prowling again.
Longman Language Activatorto walk without going in one particular direction
also walk round British · I keep seeing these two strange men walking around. I'm sure they're up to something.· We walked round the market for a while, and then we went to the beach.
to walk around with no particular aim and in no particular direction, especially in a place you do not know or when you are lost: wander about/around/through etc: · For an hour and a half we wandered around the old city, totally lost.· We wandered along the river bank, looking for a place to cross.wander the streets/hills/town etc: · After dinner Carol left the hotel to wander the crowded streets.
to walk around freely and with no particular aim: roam about/around/over etc: · Tourists love roaming about the old town.· Great herds of wild deer roam freely over the hills.roam the streets/desert/hills etc: · Residents of the Red Hall estate claim to be living in fear of gangs who roam the streets after dark.
to quietly walk around an area or building, trying not to be seen or heard, especially in order to steal something or attack someone: prowl around/round: · Several wolves prowled round the camp, but were kept at bay by the fire.· The babysitter said she could hear someone prowling around in the garden.prowl the streets/neighbourhood/city etc: · Police have warned the public that the killer may still be prowling the streets.
WORD SETSaardvark, nounadder, nounAfghan, nounalley cat, nounalligator, nounalpaca, nounAlsatian, nounamphibian, nounamphibious, adjectiveangora, nounanimal, nounanteater, nounantelope, nounanthropoid, adjectiveantler, nounape, nounappaloosa, nounarachnid, nounarmadillo, nounasp, nounass, nounbaa, verbbaboon, nounbaby, nounbadger, nounbantam, nounbark, verbbark, nounbarnacle, nounbasset, nounbat, nounbay, nounbay, verbbay, adjectivebeagle, nounbear, nounbeast, nounbeast of burden, nounbeaver, nounbellow, verbbellow, nounbelly, nounbig cat, nounbig game, nounbighorn sheep, nounbilly goat, nounbiped, nounbison, nounbitch, nounbivalve, nounbleat, verbbloodhound, nounbloodstream, nounblow-hole, nounboa, nounboar, nounbobcat, nounbovine, adjectivebow-wow, nounboxer, nounbrainwave, nounbrindled, adjectivebristle, verbbronc, nounbronco, nounbrontosaurus, nounbrush, nounbuck, nounbuffalo, nounbull, nounbulldog, nounbullfrog, nounbullock, nounbull terrier, nounburro, nounburrow, nouncalf, nouncall, nouncalve, verbcamel, nouncanine, adjectivecanine, nouncarapace, nouncarcass, nouncaribou, nouncarnivore, nouncarthorse, nouncat, nouncattle, nouncaudal, adjectivecayman, nouncetacean, nounchameleon, nounchamois, nouncheetah, nounchestnut, nounchickadee, nounchicken, nounchihuahua, nounchimpanzee, nounchinchilla, nounchipmunk, nounchow, nounclaw, nouncloven hoof, nouncoat, nouncob, nouncobra, nouncocker spaniel, nouncold-blooded, adjectivecollie, nouncolouring, nouncolt, nouncomb, nounconnective tissue, nouncony, nouncoon, nouncopperhead, nouncorgi, nouncougar, nouncourtship, nouncow, nouncoyote, nouncoypu, nouncrest, nouncrocodile, nouncrop, verbcrustacean, nouncry, nouncub, nouncur, noundachshund, nounDalmatian, noundeer, nounden, noundentine, noundingo, noundinosaur, noundoe, noundog, noundolphin, noundomesticate, verbdonkey, noundormouse, noundorsal, adjectivedromedary, nounduckbilled platypus, nounearthworm, nounelephant, nounelk, nounentrails, nounermine, nounewe, nounexcreta, nounexcretion, nounfallopian tube, nounfallow deer, nounfang, nounfauna, nounfawn, nounfeed, nounfeeler, nounfeline, adjectivefeline, nounfemale, adjectivefemale, nounferal, adjectiveferret, nounfetlock, nounfieldmouse, nounfilly, nounfin, nounfleece, nounflipper, nounflying fox, nounfoal, nounfoal, verbfoetus, nounforefoot, nounforeleg, nounfox, nounfoxhound, nounfox terrier, nounFriesian, nounfrog, nounfrogspawn, nounfruit bat, nounfur, nounfurry, adjectivegarter snake, noungazelle, noungecko, noungeese, gelding, noungerbil, nounGerman shepherd, noungestation, noungiant panda, noungibbon, noungiraffe, noungnu, noungoat, noungolden retriever, noungopher, noungorilla, noungregarious, adjectivegreyhound, noungroundhog, nounground squirrel, noungrunt, verbguinea pig, nounhack, nounhackles, nounhairless, adjectivehamster, nounhare, nounhart, nounhaunch, nounhedgehog, nounheifer, nounhen, nounherbivore, nounherd, nounhermit crab, nounhibernate, verbhind, adjectivehind, nounhindquarters, nounhippo, nounhippopotamus, nounhock, nounhog, nounhoof, nounhorned, adjectivehorse, nounhound, nounhowl, verbhump, nounhusky, nounhyaena, nounhybrid, nounhyena, nounibex, nouniguana, nounimpala, nouninbred, adjectiveinbreeding, nouninsectivore, nouninterbreed, verbinvertebrate, nounjackal, nounjackrabbit, nounjaguar, nounjellyfish, nounJersey, nounkangaroo, nounkid, nounkoala, nounkookaburra, nounLabrador, nounlair, nounlamb, nounlemming, nounleopard, nounlion, nounlioness, nounlitter, nounlitter, verblizard, nounllama, nounlonghorn, nounlugworm, nounlynx, nounmale, nounmamba, nounmammal, nounmammary, adjectivemammoth, nounmandible, nounmandrill, nounmane, nounman-eater, nounmare, nounmarmoset, nounmarsupial, nounmarten, nounmastitis, nounmate, nounmate, verbmating, nounmaw, nounmenagerie, nounmew, verbmiaow, verbmice, nounmigrant, nounmilk, verbmimic, verbmimic, nounmink, nounmole, nounmollusc, nounmongoose, nounmongrel, nounmonkey, nounmoo, verbmoose, nounmoult, verbmountain goat, nounmountain lion, nounmouse, nounmule, nounmuskrat, nounmussel, nounmustang, nounmutt, nounmuzzle, nounnag, nounnanny goat, nounnative, adjectivenative, nounnest, nounnewt, nounnocturnal, adjectiveocelot, nounoctopus, nounoffspring, nounoink, interjectionokapi, nounOld English sheepdog, nounomnivore, nounomnivorous, adjectiveopossum, nounorangutang, nounotter, nounox, nounpachyderm, nounpack, nounpad, nounpair, nounpanda, nounpanther, nounparasite, nounparasitic, adjectivepaw, nounpaw, verbpeccary, nounpedigree, adjectivepeke, nounPekinese, nounpelt, nounPersian cat, nounpest, nounpheasant, nounpiebald, adjectivepied, adjectivepig, nounpiggy, nounpiglet, nounpincer, nounpine marten, nounpinto, nounpit bull terrier, nounpit pony, nounplankton, nounplate, nounplatypus, nounpointer, nounpolar bear, nounpolecat, nounpolyp, nounpony, nounpooch, nounpoodle, nounporcupine, nounporker, nounporpoise, nounPortuguese man-of-war, nounpossum, nounpouch, nounprairie dog, nounprance, verbpredation, nounpredator, nounpredatory, adjectiveprehensile, adjectiveprey, nounprickle, nounpride, nounprimate, nounproboscis, nounprocreate, verbprowl, verbpterodactyl, nounpuffin, nounpug, nounpullet, nounpuma, nounpup, nounpurebred, adjectivepurr, verbpussy, nounpython, nounquack, verbquadruped, nounquill, nounrabbit, nounrabbit warren, nounrabid, adjectiveraccoon, nounracoon, nounram, nounrat, nounrattler, nounrattlesnake, nounravening, adjectivereindeer, nounreptile, nounretract, verbretriever, nounrhesus monkey, nounrhino, nounrhinoceros, nounroan, nounrodent, nounroe deer, nounrottweiler, nounruminant, nounruminate, verbrump, nounrunt, nounrut, nounsable, nounsac, nounsalamander, nounsausage dog, nounscavenge, verbschool, nounscorpion, nounseal, nounsea lion, nounseashell, nounsea urchin, nounsemen, nounserpent, nounsetter, nounsex, verbshed, verbsheep, nounsheepdog, nounShetland pony, nounshire horse, nounshrew, nounshrimp, nounSiamese cat, nounsilkworm, nounsimian, adjectivesire, nounskin, nounskunk, nounsloth, nounslug, nounsnail, nounsnake, nounsnakebite, nounsnarl, verbsniffer dog, nounsnout, nounsocial, adjectivesow, nounspaniel, nounspawn, verbspawn, nounsperm whale, nounsponge, nounspoor, nounspore, nounspringbok, nounsquid, nounsquirrel, nounstag, nounstallion, nounstarfish, nounSt Bernard, nounsteed, nounsteer, nounsting, nounstinger, nounstoat, nounstomach, nounstray, adjectivestray, nounstud, nounsucker, nounsuckle, verbsuckling, nounswine, nountadpole, nountail, nountame, adjectivetame, verbtapeworm, nountapir, nounteat, nountentacle, nounterrapin, nounterrier, nounterritorial, adjectiveterritory, nountiger, nountigress, nountoad, nountom, nountomcat, nountooth, nountortoise, nountortoiseshell, nountrumpet, verbtrunk, nountufted, adjectiveturtle, nountusk, nountyrannosaurus, nounudder, nounuterus, nounvampire bat, nounvent, nounvermin, nounvertebrate, nounvicuña, nounviper, nounvivarium, nounvixen, nounvole, nounwag, verbwallaby, nounwallow, verbwalrus, nounwarm-blooded, adjectivewarren, nounwarthog, nounwater buffalo, nounwater rat, nounwater vole, nounweasel, nounweevil, nounwhale, nounwhelk, nounwhelp, nounwhelp, verbwhinny, verbwhippet, nounwhisker, nounwild boar, nounwildcat, nounwildebeest, nounwildfowl, nounwinkle, nounwithers, nounwolf, nounwolfhound, nounwombat, nounwool, nounyak, nounyap, verbyap, nounyearling, nounyelp, nounYorkshire terrier, nounyoung, nounzebra, nounzoologist, nounzoology, nounzygote, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
gangs of teenagers prowling the streetsCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
1if an animal prowls, it moves around an area quietly, especially because it is hunting another animal2if someone prowls, they move around an area slowly and quietly, especially because they are involved in a criminal activity or because they are looking for something: gangs of teenagers prowling the streets· There was nothing to do but read, but it was impossible to read for long with Aunt Emily prowling about.
· She could hear him prowling around the kitchen and when she went down he was looking through her manuscripts.· But one afternoon Ellen was prowling around in his basement and found his thought-drawer.· Under Dauntless's watchful eye, Cleo prowled around the attic, exploring.· The Plot One day a cat was outside prowling around.· If the killer comes prowling around to their side of the tree, they simply dart to the blind side again.· And three times since breakfast she found unauthorized people prowling around - one of them in the labor room, no less!· Countless watchdogs prowl around the budget-making process.· They'd come in prowling around.
NOUN· Able-bodied youngsters were prowling the streets in droves.· Dozens of white mobs prowled the streets.· He prowled the streets looking, hoping to be picked off.· The atmosphere is charged - the camera prowls street demos and violence and impassioned rhetoric spurts from citizens on every corner.
gangs of teenagers prowling the streetsprowl around/about British English Irene prowled restlessly around the room.prowl1 verbprowl2 noun
prowlprowl2 noun EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- At the County Ground, the wolves were on the prowl right from the word go.
- Dada had disappeared on some sort of little prowl of his own.
- Four victims so far and three fortuitous, but he's probably been on the prowl for three years or more.
- I find Rainbow in her taxi, on the prowl.
- Moving with the sureness of a cat on the prowl, he flitted back through the hold and outside.
- She always warned him, in whispered anxious tones, whenever the Bogeyman was on the prowl.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY local men out on the prowl (=looking for people to have a sexual relationship with) in the city’s bars and nightclubs
be/go on the prowl (for something/somebody) a)if an animal is on the prowl, it is hunting b)if someone is on the prowl, they are moving around different places, looking for an opportunity to do something: local men out on the prowl (=looking for people to have a sexual relationship with) in the city’s bars and nightclubs local men out on the prowl (=looking for people to have a sexual relationship with) in the city’s bars and nightclubs She’s always on the prowl for bargains.