prowl vs loiter
loiter vs prowlprowl is a noun but loiter is not a noun.
prowl and loiter both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| prowl | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| loiter | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
loiter is a hypernym of
prowl; that is, loiter is a
word with a broader meaning than prowl:
- prowl: loiter about, with no apparent aim
- loiter: be about a place without any apparent purpose
Other hypernyms of prowl include
footle, hang around, lallygag, linger, loaf, lollygag, lounge, lurk, mess about, mill about, mill around, tarry.
| prowl (noun) | loiter (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner) |
| prowl (verb) | loiter (verb) |
|---|---|
| move about in or as if in a predatory manner | be about a place without any apparent purpose |
| loiter about, with no apparent aim |
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