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- [proul]
- /praʊl/
- /praʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proul]
- /praʊl/
Definitions of prowled word
- verb without object prowled to rove or go about stealthily, as in search of prey, something to steal, etc. 1
- verb with object prowled to rove over or through in search of what may be found: The cat prowled the alleys in search of food. 1
- noun prowled act of prowling. 1
- idioms prowled on the prowl, in the act of prowling; searching stealthily: The cat is on the prowl for mice. 1
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Origin of prowled
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English prollen < ?
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Parts of speech for Prowled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prowled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
prowled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for prowled
verb prowled
- circumambulated — Simple past tense and past participle of circumambulate.
- kipped — Simple past tense and past participle of kip.
- lurked — to lie or wait in concealment, as a person in ambush; remain in or around a place secretly or furtively.
- mooched — Simple past tense and past participle of mooch.
- waylaid — simple past tense and past participle of waylay.
noun prowled
- jaunted — Simple past tense and past participle of jaunt.
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