- 1[intransitive, transitive] (+ adv./prep.) prowl something (of an animal) to move quietly and carefully around an area, especially when hunting The tiger prowled through the undergrowth.
- 2[intransitive, transitive] (+ adv./prep.) prowl something to move quietly and carefully around an area, especially with the intention of committing a crime A man was seen prowling around outside the factory just before the fire started.
- 3[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.
prowl
verbNAmE//praʊl//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they prowl he / she / it prowls
past simple prowled
-ing form prowling
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