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on the prowl

on the prowl prepositional phrase: hunting or seeking; prowling about.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (idiomatic) Hunting or seeking; prowling about.
    • The cat was always on the prowl for bit of string or a dangling shoelace.

on the prowl meaning in Bengali

on the prowl in Bengali

শিকার করা, খোঁজা, ঘোরাফেরা করা

Questions about on the prowl

What does on the prowl mean?
On the prowl means hunting or seeking; prowling about.
What is on the prowl in Bengali?
On the prowl in Bengali is শিকার করা, খোঁজা, ঘোরাফেরা করা. See On the prowl meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is on the prowl?
On the prowl is a prepositional phrase.

Words near on the prowl in the dictionary

  1. on the piss
  2. on the plus side
  3. on the point of
  4. on the premises
  5. on the prod
  6. on the prowl
  7. on the pull
  8. on the q.t.
  9. on the qt
  10. on the quarter
  11. on the qui vive

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