/ Dictionary / Index P prowl: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: prowl Pronunciation: (proul), [key] — v.i. to rove or go about stealthily, as in search of prey, something to steal, etc. —v.t. to rove over or through in search of what may be found: The cat prowled the alleys in search of food. —n. act of prowling. in the act of prowling; searching stealthily: The cat is on the prowl for mice. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: prowl (Thesaurus) prowfish prowl car Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diligent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language