prowl
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/praʊl/
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/praʊl/
To move around quietly, usually while looking for something or someone, like an animal hunting.
The cat prowled silently through the grass, searching for mice.
고양이가 조용히 잔디를 헤집어치며 쥐를 찾았다.
To walk around quietly, usually with bad intentions, like looking for a chance to steal.
The thief was prowling the neighborhood, looking for a house to rob.
도둑이 이웃을 헤집어치며 훔치려는 집을 찾았다.
To walk around restlessly, usually because you are bored or anxious and can't stay still.
Unable to sleep, she prowled the house, looking for something to do.
잠이 오지 않아 그녀가 집을 헤집어치며 할 일을 찾았다.