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Like all young reporters - brilliant or hopelessly incompetent - I dreamed of the glamorous life of the foreign correspondent: prowling Vienna in a Burberry trench coat, speaking a dozen languages to dangerous women, narrowly escaping Sardinian bandits - the usual stuff that newspaper dreams are made of.
Russell Baker

Meaning of "prowling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PROWLING

prowling  [ˈpraʊlɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROWLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prowling is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PROWLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of prowling in the English dictionary

The definition of prowling in the dictionary is on the watch for prey. Other definition of prowling is on the watch for a person, customer.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROWLING


antifouling
ˌæntɪˈfaʊlɪŋ
biofouling
ˈbaɪəʊˌfaʊlɪŋ
bowling
ˈbəʊlɪŋ
consoling
ˈkɒnsəʊlɪŋ
controlling
kənˈtrəʊlɪŋ
cowling
ˈkaʊlɪŋ
doweling
ˈdaʊlɪŋ
dowelling
ˈdaʊlɪŋ
fowling
ˈfaʊlɪŋ
high-rolling
ˈhaɪˈrəʊlɪŋ
howling
ˈhaʊlɪŋ
polling
ˈpəʊlɪŋ
rolling
ˈrəʊlɪŋ
Rowling
ˈrəʊlɪŋ
scowling
ˈskaʊlɪŋ
scrolling
ˈskrəʊlɪŋ
Soling
ˈsəʊlɪŋ
strolling
ˈstrəʊlɪŋ
wildfowling
ˈwaɪldfaʊlɪŋ
yowling
ˈjaʊlɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROWLING

provost marshal
provostry
provostship
prow
prowar
prowess
prowessed
prowl
prowl car
prowler
prowlingly
prox.
proxemic
proxemics
proxies
Proxima
Proxima Centauri
proximal
proximally
proximate

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROWLING

bawling
brawling
calling
carpet bowling
crawling
crown green bowling
curb crawling
drawling
feeling
five-pin bowling
handling
kerb crawling
kerb-crawling
mailing
pair trawling
seam bowling
selling
sprawling
tenpin bowling
trawling

Synonyms and antonyms of prowling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PROWLING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «prowling» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of prowling
cruise · ghost · hunt · lurk · patrol · range · roam · rove · scavenge · skulk · slink · sneak · stalk · steal

Translation of «prowling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROWLING

Find out the translation of prowling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prowling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prowling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

潜行
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

merodeando
570 millions of speakers

English

prowling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

prowling
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطوف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Крадущийся
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rondando
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

prowling
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rôdant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berjalan-jalan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

streifen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

うろつい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

찾아 헤메
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prowling
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rình mò
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

prowling
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Prowling
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

prowling
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aggirarsi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grasuje
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Крадущийся
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pândă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παραμονεύει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sluipende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stryker
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

prowling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prowling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROWLING»

The term «prowling» is regularly used and occupies the 74.566 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROWLING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prowling

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4 QUOTES WITH «PROWLING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word prowling.
1
Russell Baker
Like all young reporters - brilliant or hopelessly incompetent - I dreamed of the glamorous life of the foreign correspondent: prowling Vienna in a Burberry trench coat, speaking a dozen languages to dangerous women, narrowly escaping Sardinian bandits - the usual stuff that newspaper dreams are made of.
2
Tama Janowitz
Long after the bomb falls and you and your good deeds are gone, cockroaches will still be here, prowling the streets like armored cars.
3
Rick Perry
There is evil prowling in the world - it shows up in our movies, video games and online fascinations, and finds its way into vulnerable hearts and minds.
4
Bruno Tonioli
When it came to the stylish and graceful art of ballroom dancing, my dad was a king of the clubs, a prowling tiger and a wonderfully natural mover.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROWLING»

Discover the use of prowling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prowling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Ghost Squad and the prowling hermits
The members of the Ghost Squad determine to keep the evil Dr. Purcell from succeeding in his plan to have his ghostly accomplices take over the temporarily vacated bodies of living beings.
Edmund Wallace Hildick, 1987
2
The Case of the Prowling Bear
When Deputy Kile reports that there is a bear on the loose in Ochiltree County, the ranch's security force goes on red alert, and Hank must defend the ranch from a prowling bear.
John R. Erickson, 2013
3
Prowling: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Familiar Quotations ProwlingThe lyricism of marginality may find inspiration in the image of the ''outlaw,'' the great social nomad, who prowls on the confines of a docile, frightened order.ndash;Michel FoucaultLong after the bomb falls and ...
‎2008
4
Tigers: Prowling Predators
Explores the tiger's characteristics, behavior, and future in the wild.
Lucy Sackett Smith, 2009
5
The Prowling: Book 4: A Shifter Tale
Shifter 4: The Prowling By Jaden Sinclair, The Draeger brothers are a unique breed for one simple reason.
Jaden Sinclair, 2011
6
Prowling Papa's Waters: A Hemingway Odyssey
Visits the places where Hemingway liked to hunt and fish, including Europe, Key West, Michigan, Wyoming, and Cuba
H. Lea Lawrence, 1992
7
Prowling Cat
I. Have. Invited. This. Summer. for. You. The grassland of your chest has withered . You neverwriteto methesedays. In those letters of yours that I preserved the tears boil over. My body is tenderand limp as if itneeds tobe wrapped around with  ...
Malathi Maithri, Salma, Kutti Revathi, 2014
8
Prowling the Seas: Exploring the Hidden World of Ocean Predators
Looks at the diverse and amazing creatures that live, hunt, and roam the vast seas, including the leatherback sea turtle and the great white shark, and includes an overview of how the Tagging of Pacific Predators project (TOPP) works.
Pamela S. Turner, 2009
9
Prowling about Panama
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Dr George A Miller, 2010
10
Red Prowling Devil
Red Prowling Devil mixes aerial acrobatic action, drama, and suspense to produce a truly pulse-pounding adventure series. In this volume, Naomi must cope with being shot down for the first time in her life.
Toshimitsu Shimizu, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROWLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prowling is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Man charged after prowling with gun in Lancaster, police said
Police said they received a report that 36-year-old Arnold Martinez was prowling on Monday night on a porch on the 400 block of New Holland Avenue in ... «WGAL Lancaster, Jul 15»
2
Bear are prowling in energy patch
optionMONSTER's Depth Charge monitoring program has detected put buying and call selling across the sector recently as investors brace for drops and bet ... «optionMONSTER Research, Jul 15»
3
Police Arrest Pair Suspected of Prowling in San Rafael
David Diamond, 39, of Daly City, and Faunte Wolfe, 40, of San Francisco were arrested for prowling, according to Fink. Diamond also was arrested for grand ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
4
Two arrested for prowling in San Rafael
SAN RAFAEL (BCN) — San Rafael police arrested two men suspected of prowling at a residence Wednesday morning. A homeowner on Devon Drive called ... «KRON4.com, Jul 15»
5
Alleged thief caught on video prowling around west Houston home
An alleged thief was caught on video prowling around a home in west ... The footage shows a man prowling around the home as he takes items from the ... «KPRC Houston, Jul 15»
6
Former S. Fayette quarterback charged with prowling, resisting arrest
Brett Brumbaugh, the South Fayette High School quarterback who became the Pennsylvania's all-time leading passer in 2014, was arrested early Thursday for ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jun 15»
7
Benton City man arrested for car prowling in Kennewick
A Benton City man was arrested early Wednesday morning after he was found rummaging through a Kennewick resident's vehicle. A man living in the 2900 ... «Mid Columbia Tri City Herald, May 15»
8
Sugar Land police trying to identify man prowling real estate offices
Fort Bend County realtors are warning their colleagues about a man seen prowling offices in the Sugar Land area. Police said there have been at least three ... «KPRC Houston, May 15»
9
Police arrest teens for prowling after foot chase through Wauwatosa
Two Milwaukee 16-year-olds were arrested for prowling Wednesday afternoon after running from Wauwatosa police near the 2300 block of 68th Street, ... «Wauwatosa Now, May 15»
10
Manchester police charge Hooksett men with prowling
Bessette is charged with prowling, resisting arrest/detention and violation of bail on a criminal trespass charge. He was arraigned Tuesday in 9th Circuit Court ... «The Union Leader, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Prowling [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/prowling>. Apr 2024 ».
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