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Definition of Prowl
1. Noun. The act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner).
2. Verb. Move about in or as if in a predatory manner. "The men prowl for animals in the area"; "The suspicious stranger prowls the streets of the town"
3. Verb. Loiter about, with no apparent aim.
Generic synonyms: Footle, Hang Around, Lallygag, Linger, Loaf, Loiter, Lollygag, Lounge, Lurk, Mess About, Mill About, Mill Around, Tarry
Definition of Prowl
1. v. t. To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; esp., to search in, as for prey or booty.
2. v. i. To rove or wander stealthily, esp. for prey, as a wild beast; hence, to prey; to plunder.
3. n. The act of prowling.
Definition of Prowl
1. Verb. To be on the lookout for some prey. ¹
2. Verb. To be watching over something. ¹
3. Verb. To fanny about, seemingly aimlessly. ¹
4. Verb. To walk authoratively. ¹
5. Noun. (colloquial) The act of prowling. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Prowl
1. to move about stealthily [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Prowl
Literary usage of Prowl
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language: To by John Walker (1806)
"Seethe word. fro-ar, prowl, vowel, r/t lower, rowel, cowl, ... See to prowl. 526.
The proper names How, Howel, Howard, and Powel, generally are heard with ..."
2. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern by Charles Dudley Warner (1896)
"Y TO "prowl," MY CAT ou are life's true philosopher, An epicure of air and sun,
An egoist in sable fur, Author Unknown, To whom all moralist-; are one, ..."
3. Diary of the American Revolution: From Newspapers and Original Documents by Frank Moore (1859)
"They are now to prowl for their own living. The British king allows them small
armed vessels, and salt provisions; respecting other things they are to find ..."
4. A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant: Embracing English, American, and Anglo by Albert Barrère, Charles Godfrey Leland (1890)
"11. prowl and impecunious is treated and entertained ; some good-natured creature
who likes to hear military yarns, and is proud of the privilege of paying ..."
5. The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including the Series by Samuel Johnson (1810)
"COME all you gay gallants, for pleasure who prowl ! Come all you young racers,
who strain for the goal. Come all von stout wrestlers, who strive on the Come ..."
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