Prowl

Pronunciation

• IPA: /praÊŠl/

Origin

From Middle English prollen, of Unknown origin.

Full definition of prowl

Verb

1. To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; especially, to search in, as for prey or booty.
• Sir Philip SidneyHe prowls each place, still in new colours decked.
2. Watch the lioness prowling in the shrubbery for zebras.It's tough to sneak vandalism into Wikipedia as there are plenty of other users prowling the Recent Changes page.
• 2011, January 5, Mark Ashenden, Wolverhampton 1 - 0 Chelsea, While McCarthy prowled the touchline barking orders, his opposite number watched on motionless and expressionless and, with 25 minutes to go, decided to throw on Nicolas Anelka for Kalou.
3. To idle; to go about aimlessly.That dandy has nothing better to do than prowl around town all day in his pinstripe suit.
4. (obsolete) To collect by plunder.to prowl money

Derived terms

• on the prowl
• prowl car

Derived terms

• prowler

Noun

1. (colloquial) The act of prowling.I'm going on a midnight prowl.