tarry vs prowl
prowl vs tarrytarry is not a noun while prowl is a noun.
tarry is an adjective but prowl is not an adjective.
tarry and prowl both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tarry | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| prowl | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
prowl is a hyponym of
tarry; that is, prowl is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
tarry:
- tarry: be about a place without any apparent purpose
- prowl: loiter about, with no apparent aim
Other hyponyms of tarry include
lurch.
| tarry (noun) | prowl (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner) |
| tarry (adjective) | prowl (adjective) |
|---|---|
| having the characteristics of pitch or tar |
| tarry (verb) | prowl (verb) |
|---|---|
| leave slowly and hesitantly | 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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