Crawl - English meaning

krɔːl

Crawl – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground.
Usage examples:
They crawled from under the table
Synonims:
CreepGo on all foursMove on hands and kneesInchDrag oneself alongPull oneself alongDragTrailSlitherSlinkSquirmWriggleWritheScrabbleWorm one's wayAdvance slowly/stealthilySneak
verb
Behave obsequiously or ingratiatingly in the hope of gaining someone's favour.
Usage examples:
A reporter's job can involve crawling to objectionable people
Synonims:
Grovel toBe obsequious towardsIngratiate oneself withBe servile towardsBe sycophantic towardsKowtow toPander toAbase oneself toDemean oneself toBow and scrape toProstrate oneself be
verb
Be covered or crowded with (insects or people), to an extent that is objectionable.
Usage examples:
The floor was dirty and crawling with bugs
Synonims:
Be full ofOverflow withTeem withAbound in/withBe packed withBe crowded withBe thronged withBe jammed withBe alive withBe overrun withSwarm withBe bristling withBe infested withBe
verb
(of a program) systematically visit (a number of web pages) in order to create an index of data.
Usage examples:
Its automated software robots crawl websites, grabbing copies of pages to index

noun
An act of moving on one's hands and knees or dragging one's body along the ground.
Usage examples:
They began the crawl back to their own lines
noun
A swimming stroke involving alternate overarm movements and rapid kicks of the legs.
Usage examples:
She could do the crawl and so many other strokes

verb
Move slowly

verb
To move slowly with the body stretched out along the ground or (of a human) on hands and knees
Usage examples:
A caterpillar crawling in the grass, the child crawled across the floor., fig. the train crawled sl…

verb
To move along on hands and knees or with your body stretched out along a surface
Usage examples:
Crawl across the child crawled across the floor., megan has just learned to crawl., the injured sol…

verb
To move or progress slowly or with difficulty
Usage examples:
The lorry crawled noisily up the hill., crawl along there's a lot of work to be done and we're craw…

verb
To try hard to please in order to get an advantage
Usage examples:
I don't like people who crawl., crawl to he crawled to the group leader because he wanted a promoti…

verb
To be completely covered with or full of a particular type of thing
Usage examples:
After the bomb scare, the airport was crawling with police.

noun
A fast style of swimming in which the body faces down and you move your arms over and past your head one after the other in a circular movement, and kick with straight legs
Usage examples:
Do the crawl she can do the crawl, backstroke, and breaststroke, which is amazing for someone so yo…

noun
A very slow speed
Usage examples:
At a crawl traffic moved forward at a crawl.

Crawl translation into English

Crawl: translate from English into Chinese

爬行, 爬, 爬泳, 自由泳, 匍, 扒

Crawl: translate from English into Dutch

Kruipen, Sluipen, Krieuwelen, Kriebelen, Viskaar

Crawl: translate from English into French

Crawl, Ramper, Se traîner, Grimper, Nager, Marcher lentement, Natation rapide, Allure très ralentie, Poussette

Crawl: translate from English into German

Kriechen, Krabbeln, Schleichen, Kraul, Robben, Kraulen, Rutschen, Schneckentempo, Kraulstil, Schleimen, Kriechentempo, Rad fahren, Kneipenbummel, Schwänzeln

Crawl: translate from English into Hindi

घुटनों के बल चलना, रंग, मंदगति, घिसटना

Crawl: translate from English into Italian

Strisciare, Crawl, Andare carponi, Avanzare lentamente, Moto lento

Crawl: translate from English into Korean

기다, 포복, 댄스, 활어조, 들끓다, 크롤 수영법, 기어가다, 서행하다, 살금살금 걸어다니다, 우글거리다, 근질근질하다

Crawl: translate from English into Russian

Ползти, Ползать, Ползание, Кроль, Елозить, Пресмыкаться, Расползаться, Кишеть, Медленное движение, Затон, Пресмыкательство, Плавать кролем, Тащиться, Кишеть насекомыми, Чувствовать мурашки по телу, Плыть стилем 'кроль'

Crawl: translate from English into Spanish

Gatear, Arrastrarse, Crawl, Arrastramiento, Crol, Gateo, Marcha lenta, Rebajarse, Camino a gatas

Word origin

Middle English: of unknown origin; possibly related to Swedish kravla and Danish kravle .

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Crawl – similar words

crawled

krɔːl

verb
Move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground.
Usage examples:
They crawled from under the table

noun
An act of moving on one's hands and knees or dragging one's body along the ground.
Usage examples:
They began the crawl back to their own lines

noun
A swimming stroke involving alternate overarm movements and rapid kicks of the legs.
Usage examples:
She could do the crawl and so many other strokes

Crawled - all meanings in English

Crawl synonims

be

bəˈrɪlɪəm

verb
Exist.
Usage examples:
There are no easy answers

prefix
(forming verbs) all over; all round.
Usage examples:
Bespatter

abbreviation
Bachelor of education.

Be - all meanings in English

be full of

phrase
To be talking or thinking a lot about something that you have enjoyed or found exciting
Usage examples:
"did the kids enjoy their trip to the zoo?" "oh, yes, they were full of it when they got back this …

Be full of - all meanings in English

be packed with

adjective
Full of people or things
Usage examples:
The hall was packed for the opening lecture., a vitamin-packed health drink, an action-packed film,…

Be packed with - all meanings in English

creep

kriːp

verb
Move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed.
Usage examples:
He crept downstairs, hardly making any noise

noun
A detestable person.
Usage examples:
I thought he was a nasty little creep

verb
Move slowly

Creep - all meanings in English

drag

dræɡ

verb
Pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty.
Usage examples:
We dragged the boat up the beach

noun
The action of pulling something forcefully or with difficulty.
Usage examples:
The drag of the current

verb
Pull, as against a resistance

Drag - all meanings in English

inch

ɪntʃ

noun
A unit of linear measure equal to one twelfth of a foot (2.54 cm).
Usage examples:
The toy train is four inches long

verb
Move along slowly and carefully.
Usage examples:
He inched away as i approached

noun
A small island or a small area of high land.
Usage examples:
Inchkeith

Inch - all meanings in English

pull oneself along

phrase
To take hold of something and use effort to move your body forwards or up
Usage examples:
He put his hands on the side of the pool and pulled himself out of the water., she pulled herself u…

Pull oneself along - all meanings in English

scrabble

verb
Scratch or grope around with one's fingers to find, collect, or hold on to something.
Usage examples:
She scrabbled at the grassy slope, desperate for purchase

noun
An act of scratching or scrambling for something.
Usage examples:
He heard the scrabble of claws behind him

verb
To move your hands or fingers quickly to find and pick up something, esp. something that you cannot see
Usage examples:
She scrabbled around in her bag, trying to find her keys.

Scrabble - all meanings in English

slink

verb
Move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps, in a stealthy or sensuous manner.
Usage examples:
The fox came slinking through the bracken

noun
A slinking movement or walk.
Usage examples:
She moved with a sensuous slink

verb
To walk or leave quietly, esp. because you do not want to be noticed or are ashamed of something
Usage examples:
I was so embarrassed that i tried to slink away.

Slink - all meanings in English

slither

verb
Move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or oscillating motion.
Usage examples:
I spied a baby adder slithering away

noun
A slithering movement.
Usage examples:
A snake-like slither across the grass

verb
To move by twisting or sliding
Usage examples:
A long snake slithered toward them.

Slither - all meanings in English

sneak

verb
Move or go in a furtive or stealthy way.
Usage examples:
I sneaked out by the back exit

noun
(especially in children's use) someone who informs an adult or person in authority of a companion's misdeeds; a telltale.
Usage examples:
Ethel was the form sneak and goody-goody

adjective
Short for sneaker.

Sneak - all meanings in English

squirm

skwɜːm

verb
Wriggle or twist the body from side to side, especially as a result of nervousness or discomfort.
Usage examples:
He looked uncomfortable and squirmed in his chair

noun
A wriggling movement.
Usage examples:
The toddler gave a sudden squirm

verb
To make twisting movements with the body, esp. because of embarrassment, pain, or excitement
Usage examples:
The kids squirmed in their chairs.

Squirm - all meanings in English

trail

noun
A mark or a series of signs or objects left behind by the passage of someone or something.
Usage examples:
A trail of blood on the grass

verb
Draw or be drawn along behind someone or something.
Usage examples:
Alex trailed a hand through the clear water

Trail - all meanings in English

wriggle

verb
Twist and turn with quick writhing movements.
Usage examples:
The puppy wriggled in his arms

noun
A wriggling movement.
Usage examples:
She gave an impatient little wriggle

verb
To make small quick movements with the body, turning from side to side
Usage examples:
[ i ] somehow he twisted himself about and wriggled free of farkas’s grip and danced away.

Wriggle - all meanings in English

writhe

verb
Make twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body.
Usage examples:
He writhed in agony on the ground

verb
To make twisting movements with the body, esp. because you are feeling strong emotion
Usage examples:
He writhed in agony at the thought.

Writhe - all meanings in English

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