prowl

CEFRB2

/pɹaʊl/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To move around quietly while searching for something or someone.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To collect by plunder.

Examples

  • Go, but a hungry wolf might prowl around there.

  • Robbers prowl around at midnight.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /pɹoʊl/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To idle; to go about aimlessly.

  2. To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; especially, to search in, as for prey or booty.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The act of prowling.

More examples

In context

  • It's easy to sneak vandalism into Wiktionary as there are few other users prowling the Recent Changes page.

  • That dandy has nothing better to do than prowl around town all day in his pinstripe suit.

  • Watch the lioness prowling in the shrubbery for zebras.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The hungry lion began to blank silently through the tall grass, waiting to attack its prey.

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Origin

verb

From Middle English prollen, of unknown origin.