Crawling

/ˈkrɔː.lɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To move on hands and knees.

The baby was crawling across the living room floor.

To move slowly and carefully.

The soldiers were crawling through the grass to avoid detection.

To advance with difficulty or in a small space.

The hikers were crawling through a narrow cave.

adjective

Moving slowly, as if with difficulty.

The traffic was crawling during rush hour.

Describing something that evokes a feeling of discomfort or unease.

He had a crawling sensation on the back of his neck.

Old English 'crāwlan', which means to crawl or to creep.

crawling with

filled with or full of something

crawling in one's skin

to feel uncomfortable or anxious

crawl

to move slowly using the hands and knees

creep

to move slowly and quietly in order to avoid being noticed

drag

to pull or move with difficulty

to be very slow

The meeting was crawling on as everyone dragged their feet.

to feel anxious or uneasy

That movie had me crawling; I couldn't sit still.