prowl
noun
1. the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)
verb
1. move about in or as if in a predatory manner
- The suspicious stranger prowls the streets of the town
Definition categories: motion, walk
2. loiter about, with no apparent aim
Similar word(s): lurch
Definition categories: stative, footle, lallygag, linger, loaf, loiter, lollygag, lounge, lurk, tarry
Sentences with prowl as a verb:
- Watch the lioness prowling in the shrubbery for zebras.
- It's tough to sneak vandalism into Wikipedia as there are plenty of other users prowling the Recent Changes page.
- That dandy has nothing better to do than prowl around town all day in his pinstripe suit.
- to prowl money