Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
crawl
verb
/krɔːl/
Definition
To move slowly on the hands and knees or by dragging the body along the ground.
Examples
- The baby learned to crawl before she could walk.
- After the fall, he had to crawl to safety.
- They crawled along the narrow path in the dense forest.
Meaning
Crawling refers to the action of moving on the ground in a slow, controlled manner, usually on all fours.
Synonyms
- scramble
- slither
- grovel
