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prowled

prowl
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [proul]
    • /praʊl/
    • /praʊl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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 < ?

Historical Comparancy

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

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Synonyms 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.

Top questions with prowled

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