noun. verb. The definition of a prowl is an act of sneaking or wandering about and looking for something. An example of a prowl is a pack of tigers in search of food. Prowl is defined as to sneak about or search for prey.An example of to prowl is for a lion to creep around looking for food.oun. verb. The definition of a prowl is an act of sneaking or wandering about and looking for something. An example of a prowl is a pack of tigers in search of food. Prowl is defined as to sneak about or search for prey.