the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)
Used in a Sentence
prowl
How to use prowl in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for prowl.
Editorial note
And a lawyer said if you say 'yes' then you give them access to prowl through your stuff.
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Quick take
the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of prowl gathered in one view.
move about in or as if in a predatory manner; "The suspicious stranger prowls the streets of the town"
loiter about, with no apparent aim
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for prowl.
noun
the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)
verb
move about in or as if in a predatory manner; "The suspicious stranger prowls the streets of the town"
verb
loiter about, with no apparent aim
See also: lurch
Example sentences
And a lawyer said if you say 'yes' then you give them access to prowl through your stuff.
There's one manager especially who reminded me of a wolf on prowl.
Lol Reminded me of a joke when it first came out: Recruiters will be on the prowl for Swift devs with 5+ years of experience!
I run a r&d team and am always on the prowl for good designers and developers wanting to solve hard problems.
It's the arseholes who stay hidden that are the bigger problems, like the ones who will read this comment or prowl online communities looking for leverage against us.
We now have a contained outdoor area for them which I’ve dubbed the “cat terrarium” as it is outside my office window so I get to watch them prowl while I’m working.
Outside analysts believe high-tech drones prowl overhead; one came down late last year deep inside Iranian territory, though American officials said they lost control of it in Afghanistan.> Meanwhile, clandestine ground sensors, which can detect electromagnetic signals or radioactive emissions that could be linked to covert nuclear activity, are placed near suspect Iranian facilities.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use prowl in a sentence?
And a lawyer said if you say 'yes' then you give them access to prowl through your stuff.
What does prowl mean?
the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)
What part of speech is prowl?
prowl is commonly used as noun, verb.