prowl
verb /praʊl/
/praʊl/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they prowl | /praʊl/ /praʊl/ |
| he / she / it prowls | /praʊlz/ /praʊlz/ |
| past simple prowled | /praʊld/ /praʊld/ |
| past participle prowled | /praʊld/ /praʊld/ |
| -ing form prowling | /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/ /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/ |
- [intransitive, transitive] (of an animal) to move quietly and carefully around an area, especially when hunting
- (+ adv./prep.) The tiger prowled through the undergrowth.
- Wolves were prowling around outside.
- prowl something Beasts prowled the forests at night.
- [intransitive, transitive] to move quietly and carefully around an area, especially with the intention of committing a crime
- (+ adv./prep.) A man was seen prowling around outside the factory just before the fire started.
- prowl something He prowled the streets, looking for likely victims.
- [transitive, intransitive] prowl something | (+ adv./prep.) to walk around a room, an area, etc., especially because you are bored, anxious, etc. and cannot relax
- He prowled the empty rooms of the house at night.
Extra Examples- Her husband was prowling restlessly around the room.
- Seb prowled up and down the corridor.
Word Originlate Middle English: of unknown origin.