Word Noun
prowl
n.
countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈpɹaʊɫ/ UK /pɹˈaʊl/ prowl UK spelling prowled, prowls
Definition
n.the act of moving around quietly and carefully, usually to find something or someone. It is often used when talking about animals or people looking for trouble.
n.the act of moving about stealthily or prowling, typically in search of prey or trouble. Often used in the plural to describe a series of such movements.
Examples
“The cat's prowl through the garden was very quiet.”
“The night was filled with the low growls of the animal's prowl as it searched for a meal.”
“The detective's prowl through the darkened alleyways eventually led him to the hidden entrance of the abandoned warehouse.”
Etymology
From Middle English prollen, of unknown origin.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Origin Middle English prollen
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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