# prowl

/ˈpɹaʊɫ/ (US) · /pɹˈaʊl/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/prowl
Updated: 2026-05-28

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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