The meaning of Grovel

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

verb

Move slowly

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

verb

Bend one's head and body in fear or apprehension or in a servile manner.

Usage examples:

He cringed away from the blow

noun

An act of cringing.

Usage examples:

The chuckle turned into a cringe as i swung a little, due to the movement caused by my laughter.

verb

To feel embarrassed and ashamed about something

Usage examples:

I cringed when i realized what i’d said., he cringes every time he hears the dentist’s drill.

verb

Adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, typically in order to avoid detection or to defend oneself.

Usage examples:

We crouched down in the trench

noun

A crouching stance or posture.

Usage examples:

He dropped into a defensive crouch

verb

The act of bending low with the limbs close to the body

verb

Be in or assume a position in which the body is supported by a knee or the knees, as when praying or showing submission.

Usage examples:

They knelt down and prayed

verb

Rest one's weight on one's knees

verb

To go down into, or stay in, a position where one or both knees are on the ground

Usage examples:

She knelt down to look under the bed for her doll., gibbons kneeled next to the plant and started d…