1 (of an animal) to move quietly and carefully around an area, especially when hunting: [V, usually +adv./prep.] The tiger prowled through the undergrowth. [also VN]
2 to move quietly and carefully around an area, especially with the intention of committing a crime: [V, usually +adv./prep.] A man was seen prowling around outside the factory just before the fire started. [also VN]
3 to walk around a room, an area, etc., especially because you are bored, anxious, etc., and cannot relax:
[VN] He prowled the empty rooms of the house at night. [also V+adv./prep.]
Part of speech: noun
IDIOMS
(be / go) on the prowl (of an animal or a person) moving quietly and carefully, hunting or looking for sth:
There was a fox on the prowl near the chickens. * an intruder on the prowl
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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