prowler

Meanings

• noun

  A person who prowls around, especially at night, usually with the intention of committing a crime or causing harm.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prowler
howler , prowlier , drowler

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Variants

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prowler , prowlers

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'prowl' meaning to prowl or creep around.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'prowler' is often used in the context of burglar alarms, where the alarm is triggered when an intruder is detected.

2. The term 'prowler' can also refer to a type of submarine or a type of car that is designed for high-speed racing.

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Related Concepts

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1. burglar: A person who unlawfully enters a building with the intention of committing theft.

2. trespasser: A person who enters or remains on another person's property without permission.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'prowler' is often used to describe a criminal or a suspicious person lurking in the shadows. It can also refer to a person who explores or investigates something in a stealthy manner.

How to Memorize "prowler"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person dressed in dark clothes, wearing a mask, and creeping around in the shadows.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'prowler' with the image of a criminal lurking in the shadows.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'P is for Prowler, Proving a Crime' to remember the definition.

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