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prowl

释义

prowl

noun singular

UK /praʊl/

1
the activity of prowling
Synonyms and related words
Walks
walk
trek
stroll
Synonyms and related words
An attempt to find something or someone
search
hunting
hunt

phrases

on the prowl

prowl

noun singular

US /praʊl/

1
the activity of prowling
Synonyms and related words
Walks
walk
trek
stroll
Synonyms and related words
An attempt to find something or someone
search
hunting
hunt

phrases

on the prowl

prowl

verb intransitive/transitive

UK /praʊl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	prowl
he/she/it	prowls
present participle	prowling
past tense	prowled
past participle	prowled

1
to move around an area in a quiet way, especially because you intend to do something bad
a lion prowling through the jungle
The police caught him prowling around the neighbourhood.
Synonyms and related words
To move quietly
pad
sneak
slink
2
to walk around in a very nervous or angry way
He stood up and began to prowl around the room.
Synonyms and related words
To walk, or to walk in a particular way
walk
wander
stroll

prowl

verb intransitive/transitive

US /praʊl/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	prowl
he/she/it	prowls
present participle	prowling
past tense	prowled
past participle	prowled

1
to move around an area in a quiet way, especially because you intend to do something bad
The police caught him prowling the neighborhood.
a lion prowling through the jungle
Synonyms and related words
To move quietly
pad
sneak
slink
2
to walk around in a very nervous or angry way
He stood up and began to prowl around the room.
Synonyms and related words
To walk, or to walk in a particular way
walk
wander
stroll

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