lollygag vs prowl
prowl vs lollygaglollygag is not a noun while prowl is a noun.
lollygag and prowl both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lollygag | No | No | Yes | No |
| prowl | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
prowl is a hyponym of
lollygag; that is, prowl is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
lollygag:
- lollygag: be about a place without any apparent purpose
- prowl: loiter about, with no apparent aim
Other hyponyms of lollygag include
lurch.
| lollygag (noun) | prowl (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner) |
| lollygag (verb) | prowl (verb) |
|---|---|
| be about a place without any apparent purpose | move about in or as if in a predatory manner |
| loiter about, with no apparent aim |
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