Pronunciation

/kraʊl/

Definitions

Noun

A crawl is a slow, laborious movement or progression, often on hands and knees, typically used to describe a mode of movement or exploration, especially by infants or animals.

Verb

To crawl means to move along the ground on your hands and knees or with difficulty, especially at a slow pace, or to progress slowly through a task or process.

Adjective

Crawling can also be used as an adjective to describe something that moves or progresses very slowly or laboriously, like a crawling internet connection.

Phrases

• “Crawling around under furniture” implies searching or moving slowly in tight spaces.
• “The baby learned to crawl at six months” refers to the typical developmental milestone.
• “A snail crawled across the garden path” describes the slow motion of the creature.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The baby was crawling around the floor, exploring the room.”
• Verb: “After a long day, he crawled into bed, exhausted.”
• Adjective: “The internet connection felt like a crawling snake, taking forever to load a page.”

Synonyms

• Creep (for slow movement)
• Inch (to move very slowly)
• Inchworm (informal for slow movement)
• Scramble (informal, especially when hurried)
• Plod (to move slowly but steadily)