Prowling

//ˈpɹaʊlɪŋ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of one who prowls.

    "nightly prowlings"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of prowl form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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crawlcrawlingcreepcreepingfurtivefurtiveness

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"Be careful. There are gang members prowling the streets."

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