Prowl
verb
To move around quietly, especially while hunting.
The cat prowled around the garden, searching for a mouse.
Often appears as...
- prowl around
- prowl for
verb
To roam or go around in search of something, often with intent to steal.
Thieves were prowling the neighborhood in search of unlocked cars.
Often appears as...
- prowl around
- prowl for
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
The act of prowling.
A prowl around the neighborhood revealed that the houses were all calm and quiet.
Often appears as...
- on a prowl
- prowl for
verb
To move around quietly, especially while hunting.
The cat prowled around the garden, searching for a mouse.
Often appears as...
- prowl around
- prowl for
verb
To roam or go around in search of something, often with intent to steal.
Thieves were prowling the neighborhood in search of unlocked cars.
Often appears as...
- prowl around
- prowl for
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
The act of prowling.
A prowl around the neighborhood revealed that the houses were all calm and quiet.
Often appears as...
- on a prowl
- prowl for
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Stealthy Movement
'Prowl' implies moving quietly and carefully to avoid being seen or heard, often by a predator.
The lioness prowled through the tall grass, unseen by her prey.
Pro Tip 2/3Intent to Find
When 'prowling,' one is usually searching for something specific, like an animal looking for food.
She prowled the library, looking for the rare book.
Pro Tip 3/3Quiet Surveillance
'Prowl' can be used to describe someone observing an area without wanting to be noticed.
He prowled around the party, listening in on conversations.
Pro Tip 1/3Stealthy Movement
'Prowl' implies moving quietly and carefully to avoid being seen or heard, often by a predator.
The lioness prowled through the tall grass, unseen by her prey.
Pro Tip 2/3Intent to Find
When 'prowling,' one is usually searching for something specific, like an animal looking for food.
She prowled the library, looking for the rare book.
Pro Tip 3/3Quiet Surveillance
'Prowl' can be used to describe someone observing an area without wanting to be noticed.
He prowled around the party, listening in on conversations.
Pro Tip 1/3Stealthy Movement
'Prowl' implies moving quietly and carefully to avoid being seen or heard, often by a predator.
The lioness prowled through the tall grass, unseen by her prey.
Pro Tip 2/3Intent to Find
When 'prowling,' one is usually searching for something specific, like an animal looking for food.
She prowled the library, looking for the rare book.
Pro Tip 3/3Quiet Surveillance
'Prowl' can be used to describe someone observing an area without wanting to be noticed.
He prowled around the party, listening in on conversations.
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Vertigo Alert!...
surprising insights into an agouti z-- life the date from the tower shows that summer duties are up and about all night why would they risk coming out when so many predators are on the prowl this is just one mystery scientists are hoping they will solve using the wonders of radio waves
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Mosasaurs 101 PIPE National...
closely related to snakes and monitor lizards. They were highly adaptable and many different species evolved and came to dominate ocean habitats worldwide. Some even took to fresh water rivers to hunt. Many prowled the open ocean, devouring fish, sharks,
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Holy Cats! Jerusalem's...
I've been prowling the streets of the old city laid it like slepping big traps it's just an enormous amount of work it sort of means like being always on call like you could just get cozy in bed and just want to unplug and the phone ring
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The original ring of...
and, inside the palace, used the ring to prowl undetected. He seduced the queen and convinced her to betray her husband. And soon Gyges, once a humble shepherd, had murdered the monarch and claimed the kingdom.
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Tania Luna: How a penny...
This makes me feel so proud, so important, that I appoint myself the leader of my little group of friends and I devise missions for us. So we prowl from house to house looking for flies captured in spider webs
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The Secret Life of...
It can catch tiny bits in its bristles, but prefers larger prey like salps. With two sets of eyes, this female prowls the deeper water. Prey in hand, she performs one of the strangest behaviors
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Octopus Kills Shark PIPE...
menacing on the prowl just itching to use those rows of teeth to crush its next meal I've got a feeling this real-life version of Jaws isn't going to be pretty and so the shark the shark
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Hurricanes 101 PIPE...
these are the hallmarks of a hurricane also called cyclones or typhoons hurricanes are giant storms prowling the world's tropical seas an average hurricane releases as much energy in a
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Crocs Eating Dinos PIPE...
feet long prowls it spots a promising source of dinner a rotting log with its prominent front teeth it digs for its prize finally it raises its head and
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Shark vs Octopus PIPE...
menacing on the prowl just itching to use those rows of teeth to crush its next meal I've got a feeling this real-life version of Jaws isn't going to
Video examples
Vertigo Alert!...
surprising insights into an agouti z-- life the date from the tower shows that summer duties are up and about all night why would they risk coming out when so many predators are on the prowl this is just one mystery scientists are hoping they will solve using the wonders of radio waves
Video examples
Mosasaurs 101 PIPE National...
closely related to snakes and monitor lizards. They were highly adaptable and many different species evolved and came to dominate ocean habitats worldwide. Some even took to fresh water rivers to hunt. Many prowled the open ocean, devouring fish, sharks,
Video examples
Holy Cats! Jerusalem's...
I've been prowling the streets of the old city laid it like slepping big traps it's just an enormous amount of work it sort of means like being always on call like you could just get cozy in bed and just want to unplug and the phone ring
Video examples
The original ring of...
and, inside the palace, used the ring to prowl undetected. He seduced the queen and convinced her to betray her husband. And soon Gyges, once a humble shepherd, had murdered the monarch and claimed the kingdom.
Video examples
Tania Luna: How a penny...
This makes me feel so proud, so important, that I appoint myself the leader of my little group of friends and I devise missions for us. So we prowl from house to house looking for flies captured in spider webs
Video examples
The Secret Life of...
It can catch tiny bits in its bristles, but prefers larger prey like salps. With two sets of eyes, this female prowls the deeper water. Prey in hand, she performs one of the strangest behaviors
Video examples
Octopus Kills Shark PIPE...
menacing on the prowl just itching to use those rows of teeth to crush its next meal I've got a feeling this real-life version of Jaws isn't going to be pretty and so the shark the shark
Video examples
Hurricanes 101 PIPE...
these are the hallmarks of a hurricane also called cyclones or typhoons hurricanes are giant storms prowling the world's tropical seas an average hurricane releases as much energy in a
Video examples
Crocs Eating Dinos PIPE...
feet long prowls it spots a promising source of dinner a rotting log with its prominent front teeth it digs for its prize finally it raises its head and
Video examples
Shark vs Octopus PIPE...
menacing on the prowl just itching to use those rows of teeth to crush its next meal I've got a feeling this real-life version of Jaws isn't going to
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Robert Klein
American Comedian
One of my greatest inspirations for stand-up was Jonathan Winters. He was a genius. One thing about him, and also Lenny Bruce, is that they were in the tradition of the one-man show. That's why Richard Pryor was so great, and George Carlin, too. They prowled the stage, they used voices, they were really talents.
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Mark Billingham
English Novelist
Too much research can be the writer's enemy. You can spend days on end in the British Library or prowling the streets with a Dictaphone, and it's easy to convince yourself that you're working hard. Often, it can be an excuse not to work; a classic displacement activity.
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Kate Christensen
American Novelist
I've always had rock star envy. Unfortunately, writing is a pedestrian, tame occupation done while sitting in coffee-stained pajamas in front of a computer rather than prowling around a huge stage in sweaty leather pants, so I have to get my kicks vicariously.
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Gary Wolf
American Journalist
Sometimes entire categories of craigslist are rendered nearly unusable by spam. Con artists prowl the listings, paying sellers with fake cashier's checks and luring buyers to share their credit card numbers.
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George Orwell
British Author
The atom bombs are piling up in the factories, the police are prowling through the cities, the lies are streaming from the loudspeakers, but the earth is still going round the sun.
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Victoria Coren Mitchell
English Writer
I grew up near London Zoo, with which I was obsessed. I would lie in bed at night, thinking about the lions and tigers and wolves that were prowling only a few miles away.
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Rick Perry
American Politician
There is evil prowling in the world - it shows up in our movies, video games and online fascinations, and finds its way into vulnerable hearts and minds.
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Gore Vidal
American Novelist
To prevent the theft of 'Ben-Hur's sets, guards were prowling the back lot long after production had been shut down.
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Marty Stuart
American Musician
I'm always on the prowl for the kinds of recordings that can inspire and potentially make a difference.
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Bobbie Ann Mason
American Novelist
The way I see it, a clever cat prowls but calls home occasionally.
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Robert Klein
American Comedian
One of my greatest inspirations for stand-up was Jonathan Winters. He was a genius. One thing about him, and also Lenny Bruce, is that they were in the tradition of the one-man show. That's why Richard Pryor was so great, and George Carlin, too. They prowled the stage, they used voices, they were really talents.
Quote examples
Mark Billingham
English Novelist
Too much research can be the writer's enemy. You can spend days on end in the British Library or prowling the streets with a Dictaphone, and it's easy to convince yourself that you're working hard. Often, it can be an excuse not to work; a classic displacement activity.
Quote examples
Kate Christensen
American Novelist
I've always had rock star envy. Unfortunately, writing is a pedestrian, tame occupation done while sitting in coffee-stained pajamas in front of a computer rather than prowling around a huge stage in sweaty leather pants, so I have to get my kicks vicariously.
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Gary Wolf
American Journalist
Sometimes entire categories of craigslist are rendered nearly unusable by spam. Con artists prowl the listings, paying sellers with fake cashier's checks and luring buyers to share their credit card numbers.
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George Orwell
British Author
The atom bombs are piling up in the factories, the police are prowling through the cities, the lies are streaming from the loudspeakers, but the earth is still going round the sun.
Quote examples
Victoria Coren Mitchell
English Writer
I grew up near London Zoo, with which I was obsessed. I would lie in bed at night, thinking about the lions and tigers and wolves that were prowling only a few miles away.
Quote examples
Rick Perry
American Politician
There is evil prowling in the world - it shows up in our movies, video games and online fascinations, and finds its way into vulnerable hearts and minds.
Quote examples
Gore Vidal
American Novelist
To prevent the theft of 'Ben-Hur's sets, guards were prowling the back lot long after production had been shut down.
Quote examples
Marty Stuart
American Musician
I'm always on the prowl for the kinds of recordings that can inspire and potentially make a difference.
Quote examples
Bobbie Ann Mason
American Novelist
The way I see it, a clever cat prowls but calls home occasionally.
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