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English noun: prowl | |||
| 1. | prowl (act) the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | walk, walking | ||
English verb: prowl | |||
| 1. | prowl (motion) move about in or as if in a predatory manner | ||
| Samples | The suspicious stranger prowls the streets of the town. | ||
| Examples | The men prowl the area for animals , The men prowl for animals in the area | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | walk | ||
| 2. | prowl (stative) loiter about, with no apparent aim | ||
| Synonyms | lurch | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | footle, hang around, lallygag, linger, loaf, loiter, lollygag, lounge, lurk, mess about, mill about, mill around, tarry | ||
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