Prowler
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɹaʊlɚ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Prowler is a noun meaning One who roves about for prey; one who prowls.
Meaning
One who roves about for prey; one who prowls.
More Meanings
- A person who moves stealthily around a place with intention to commit a crime, especially burglary or theft.
Example Sentences
Discourage nighttime prowlers by installing motion-sensitive lights.
House Prees and Bloods […] were everywhere to be seen in earnest colloquy. For the matter was, that there was some sort of night-prowler about the school grounds.
“I was under the impression that a prowler had broken in and killed my baby. Never did they say that it was a deputy-involved shooting until my brother read it on the internet,” Wilburn said.
Word Forms
- prowlers
Synonyms for prowler
Depending on context, synonyms include sneak.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sneak, ranger, burglar, scout, patrol, cutter.
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