crawl
English → English
(movement) To move forward on one's hands and knees or by dragging the body along the ground.
The baby has finally learned to crawl and is now exploring every corner of the house.
(English) The baby has finally learned to crawl and is now exploring every corner of the house.
We had to crawl through a narrow tunnel to reach the hidden cave.
(English) We had to crawl through a narrow tunnel to reach the hidden cave.
(speed) A very slow rate of movement.
Because of the construction on the bridge, traffic has slowed to a crawl.
(English) Because of the construction on the bridge, traffic has slowed to a crawl.
Progress on the new law has been moving at a crawl due to political arguments.
(English) Progress on the new law has been moving at a crawl due to political arguments.
Entry ID: en:en:crawl · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary