night prowler
After-dark roamer
A night prowler is someone who moves about stealthily after dark, typically with sinister intent.
The term suggests burglars casing neighborhoods, peeping toms, or predators hunting victims: Police warned residents about a night prowler in the area.
More innocuously, it can describe anyone who roams at night—insomniacs, nocturnal animals, or restless wanderers.
- stalkerObsessive, unwelcome follower
- burglarOne who breaks in
- thiefOne who steals
- breaking and enteringIllegally forcing entry somewhere
- creeperTrailing or climbing plant
peeping tom · shadows · darkness · lurking · predator · cat · cat burglar · nocturnal · stealth · footsteps · alley · back alley · moonlight · hunter · intruder · sneaking · silent · watchful
night prowlersecurity guard
Hired protector of property
night watchman · homeowner · resident · householder · sentry
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