prowl

Meaning

Verb

1. (ambitransitive) To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; especially, to search in, as for prey or booty.
2. (intransitive) To idle; to go about aimlessly.
3. (obsolete, transitive) To collect by plunder.

Noun

The act of prowling.

Synonyms

lurk

wander

sneak

skulk

waylay

creep

lurch

knock around

stalk

maraud

putter

loiter

rove

saunter

mill

moon

🌔

mosey

patrol

perambulate

pillage

plunder

potter

pussyfoot

ramble

rob

slink

slither

sneak in

stealing

stealth

straggle

stroll

swan

🦢

roam about

kick about

kick around

prowl around

still-hunt

wander about

search

wander aimlessly

ambuscade

ambush

bushwhack

climb

crawl

crouch

drift

ghost

👻

go about

Translations

rôder

rondar

merodear

herumtreiben

espreitar

voltar

vagar

rondar

traîner

aguaitar

espreita

errer

umhergehen

streichen

schleichen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹaʊl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: prollen

In summary

From Middle English prollen, of unknown origin.