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Definition of prowling - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
movementrestless secret moving around a place often hunting or looking
- Security cameras recorded his prowling outside the closed store.
Adjective
1.
stealthymoving stealthily like a predator
- The cat was prowling in the garden.
2.
actionsearching quietly with intent
- The detective was prowling the area for clues.
Origin of prowling
Middle English, prowl (move stealthily) + -ing (action)
Examples of prowling in a sentence
Neighbors complained about late-night prowling in the alley behind their houses. The prowling thief avoided the streetlights. A prowling fox was spotted near the henhouse. The cat was prowling in the shadows, ready to pounce. Security reported a prowling figure near the entrance.
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- French:vagabondage, furtif, ...
- German:Herumstreifen, schleichend, ...
- Italian:aggirarsi, furtivo, ...
- Spanish:merodeo, acechante, ...
- Portuguese:movimentos furtivos, a rondar, ...
- Chinese:徘徊, 潜行的, ...
- Japanese:うろつき, 忍び寄る, ...
- Arabic:تَرَصُّد, مُتَسَلِّل, ...
- Hebrew:שִׁיטוּט, אוֹרֵב, ...
- Russian:шныряние, крадущийся, ...
- Ukrainian:нишпорення, крадькома, ...
- Hindi:घात लगाकर घूमना, चुपके, ...
Definition of prowl - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
stealthy searchmove stealthily in search of prey or plunder
- The cat prowled the garden at night.
2.
aimless wanderingwander aimlessly without purpose
- She prowled the streets, lost in thought.
Noun
1.
stealthy movementact of moving stealthily in search of something
- The cat's prowl around the house unnerved the visitors..
2.
aimless wanderingwandering aimlessly but stealthily
- She took a prowl around the neighborhood at night.
Expressions with prowl
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actively searching for something or someone
The cat is on the prowl for mice.
police patrol car used for street surveillance
The prowl car circled the neighborhood all night.
Origin of prowl
Middle English, prowlen (to search)
Examples of prowl in a sentence
Burglars prowl the neighborhood at night. He would prowl the mall for hours, just window shopping. Cats often prowl the garden at night. The fox's prowl was barely noticeable. On its prowl, the wolf avoided the traps. He went for a prowl in the forest.
The cat's prowl was silent and stealthy.
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- French:rôder, chasse, ...
- German:schleichen, Herumschleichen, ...
- Italian:aggirarsi, appostamento, ...
- Spanish:merodear, acecho, ...
- Portuguese:espreitar, passeio furtivo, ...
- Chinese:潜行, 漫游, ...
- Japanese:うろつく, 忍び歩き, ...
- Arabic:تَسَلَّلَ, تَسَلُّل, ...
- Hebrew:לְשׁוֹטֵט, הִתְגַּנְּבוּת, ...
- Russian:красться, крадущийся шаг, ...
- Ukrainian:крадькома ходити, крадькома, ...
- Hindi:दबे पाँव घूमना, घात, ...
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