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crawl
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- pronunciation:
- krawl
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
crawls, crawling, crawled |
| definition 1: |
to move slowly with the body close to, or dragged along on, the ground; creep.
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| definition 2: |
to move very slowly or with frequent stops, as a vehicle in heavy traffic.
- similar words:
- drag, edge
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| definition 3: |
to act with servility or stealth.
I hated to see my brother crawl in front of his angry boss.- similar words:
- grovel
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| definition 4: |
to be or feel as though one is covered by crawling things.
The mattress crawled with bedbugs.My skin crawled with fear. |
| related words: |
scramble, swarm, tingle |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or motion of crawling; creeping action.
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| definition 2: |
a very slow or interrupted pace.
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| definition 3: |
a swimming stroke in which the body is prone with the face down, the feet do a flutter kick, and the arms alternate in overhead strokes.
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| derivations: |
crawlingly (adv.), crawler (n.) |
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