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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024prowl•er (prou′lər),USA pronunciation n. - a person or animal that prowls.
- a person who goes stealthily about with some unlawful intention, as to commit a burglary or theft.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024prowl /praʊl/USA pronunciation v. - to go about or move around in a quiet, sneaky way, as in search of something to steal or capture: [no object]The neighbor's cat prowls around the garbage cans all night.[~ + object]The gang was out prowling the streets.
Idioms- Idioms on the prowl, in the act of prowling;
searching stealthily.
prowl•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024prowl (proul),USA pronunciation v.i. - to rove or go about stealthily, as in search of prey, something to steal, etc.
v.t. - to rove over or through in search of what may be found:The cat prowled the alleys in search of food.
n. - act of prowling.
- Idioms on the prowl, in the act of prowling;
searching stealthily:The cat is on the prowl for mice.
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- Middle English prollen 1350–1400
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged roam. See lurk.
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