prowl

verb

1. (ambitransitive)To rove over, through, or about in a stealthy manner; especially, to search in, as for prey or booty.

   “Watch the lioness prowling in the shrubbery for zebras.”

   “It's easy to sneak vandalism into Wiktionary as there are few other users prowling the Recent Changes page.”

   “He prowls each place, still in new colours decked.”

   “While McCarthy prowled the touchline barking orders, his opposite number watched on motionless and expressionless and, with 25 minutes to go, decided to throw on Nicolas Anelka for Kalou.”

2. (intransitive)To idle; to go about aimlessly.

   “That dandy has nothing better to do than prowl around town all day in his pinstripe suit.”

3. (obsolete, transitive)To collect by plunder.

   “to prowl money”

noun

1. (colloquial)The act of prowling.

   “I'm going on a midnight prowl.”