noun
Meaning 1
One who roves about for prey; one who prowls.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
prowler
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Pronunciation
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General-American: /ˈpɹaʊlɚ/
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈpɹaʊlə/
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rhymes with -aʊlə(ɹ)
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CMU ARPABET: P R AW1 L ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A person who moves stealthily around a place with intention to commit a crime, especially burglary or theft.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sneak, stalker
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: intruder, interloper, trespasser
History
Etymology
From prowl + -er.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Dutch: snuffelaar — one who prowls
- Dutch: sluiper — one who prowls
- Dutch: dief — one who prowls
- Dutch: inbreker — one who prowls
- German: Herumtreiber — one who prowls
- Swedish: strykare — one who prowls