Prowl

Word PROWL
Character 5
Hyphenation prowl
Pronunciations /pɹaʊl/

Definitions and meanings of "Prowl"

What do we mean by prowl?

To roam through stealthily, as in search of prey or plunder. intransitive verb

To rove furtively or with predatory intent. intransitive verb

The act or an instance of prowling. noun

(on the prowl) Actively looking for something. idiom

To rove or wander over in a stealthy manner: as, to prowl the woods or the streets.

To collect by plunder.

To rove or wander stealthily, as one in search of prey or plunder; search carefully, and in a quiet or secretive manner.

To plunder; prey; foray.

The act of prowling; a roving as for prey: as, to be on the prowl. noun

To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; esp., to search in, as for prey or booty. transitive verb

To collect by plunder. transitive verb

To rove or wander stealthily, esp. for prey, as a wild beast; hence, to prey; to plunder. intransitive verb

The act of prowling. noun

To be on the lookout for some prey. verb

To be watching over something. verb

To fanny about, seemingly aimlessly. verb

To walk authoratively. verb

The act of prowling. noun

Move about in or as if in a predatory manner verb

The act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner) noun

The act of prowling.

When two single girls go head hunting for suitable suitors of the male variety, it may be out on the town, or down the local pub. Urban Dictionary

One one or more girl(s) cruise the land for male OR female relations. usually done with a sense of urgency and desperation. Urban Dictionary

When a human being or other life form proactively seeks out another for sexual gratification. Urban Dictionary

The most epicc Transformer in existence. Optimus Prime's second in command, Prowl is a highly skilled tactician and relies heavily on logic. He is a very useful Autobot to have during a battle. Many may see him as a jerk, but truly he is not. He's a badass. Prowl is some form of police vehicle in his incarnations, mainly a police car, but he was a police motorcycle in Transformers Animated. In fanfiction, Prowl is often given the nickname "Prowlie" or "Prowler." Most of the time he is not happy with such nicknames. Urban Dictionary

An activity whereby one goes out to bars and hot spots looking for "prey" aka playmates, dates, hook-ups, etc. Urban Dictionary

A person, usually a woman, who is out looking for a male companion. She usually seeks a man with money, a nice car, and someone who pays for her drinks. Women can be on the prowl in packs, particularly in places like the club, at the mall, or on the streets. They often aggressively pursue their prey and will put it on them as soon as they are given the chance. Urban Dictionary

A single lady scouting for a man Urban Dictionary

Used to describe when a drunken individual (i.e. College male) is going out for the night solely with intention of getting drunk and finding someone to hook up with. This individual is not likely to care about the others looks, but is more interested in the easiness of the score. Urban Dictionary

Where you walk up an aisle of cheap food retrieving free samples instead of buying a whole meal. Urban Dictionary

Cat sounds Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Prowl

The word "prowl" in example sentences

Straight sets: Ruthless Hewitt still on title prowl ❋ Unknown (2010)

They partied, in other words: a night when they were not on the prowl was a night lost forever. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Going out on the prowl is usually the last thing on my mind by the time Saturday night rolls around.

Welcome to Snoopworld, where Chevys still are bouncin ', would-be gangstas still kind of prowl the streets (albeit it's a new generation), explicit-isms flow like 40 oz. beer, and tempos best not harsh anyone's mellow. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Birds of prey "prowl" the air: bald eagles, ospreys, red-tailed hawks, short-eared owls. ❋ Unknown (2010)

On the other, he routinely played soft, in my opinion, and didn't "prowl" his territory. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This video from National Geographic documents the vicious prowl of Nile crocodiles in search of a meal. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

Additionally, evidently, the cajellone minstrels (? word?) that prowl Guanajuato parade just below your room, I think. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This is an advisory that he is on the prowl once again. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Hacienda was on the prowl, looking for scofflaws -- as well it should have been. ❋ Unknown (2009)

[Amy] and [laura] are going out [on the prowl](usually pronounced PROOOOOOWL)! ❋ Divaaar (2006)

[Jenny] went [downtown] to prowl for a [lady]. ❋ Bettybeeter (2007)

I am on the prowl [24/7]. Even at [the DMV] or [a rest] stop. ❋ Tha_Cuddla (2004)

"Who is your favorite [Transformer]?" "Prowl!" "Why? He's [a jerk]!" "No, he's just [a badass]." ❋ Clumsy Peg (2009)

[Scarlett] called Maggie on Friday afternoon and asked, "Hey, since we have [no dates] tonight, [wanna go out] prowling later?" ❋ Scarlettleftthebuilding (2009)

It [seems like] there are a lot of women [on the prowl] tonight. It looks like I'm [getting lucky]. ❋ Tiffany G. (2008)

I'll be [on the prowl] [tonight], its [Saturday night] ❋ Ima Clever Gal (2010)

Man 1: "Hey did you see John leave with [Cindy] last night at the party?" Man 2: "Yeah, he was [on the prowl] last night, after getting turned down from Sarah he set his [sights] on Cindy" ❋ TheCowMan (2013)

Dude, I'm [prowling] this Mall. I ain't got [no money] for some fancy shit like [Subway]. ❋ Chief Justice Of Shrewsbury (2011)

[the cat] prowls ❋ BassWave (2009)

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