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/krɔːl/
Meaning & Definition
noun
an act of crawling.
The toddler's crawl across the carpet was adorable.
a slow or tedious movement.
We experienced a crawl of a few miles before the parade started.
verb
to move on the hands and knees with the body close to the ground.
The baby began to crawl across the living room floor.
to move slowly, often in a way that is tedious or uncomfortable.
The traffic crawled along the highway during rush hour.
to creep or move in a specified direction.
He watched the ants crawl up the wall.
Etymology
Middle English 'crawlen', from Old English 'crāwlan' (to crawl, creep).
Common Phrases and Expressions
crawl out of:
to emerge slowly from a situation or place
crawl back:
to return slowly and often with difficulty
crawl space:
a shallow space beneath a floor, often used for storage
Related Words
Slang Meanings
to behave submissively
He always crawls to the teachers for good grades.
to move through social situations in a sneaky way
She likes to crawl into parties uninvited.