crawl
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: crawls · crawling · crawled
Sense 1
To move by dragging one's body along or close to a surface, like a worm or insect, or on one's hands and knees, like a human baby.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To move or progress slowly or laboriously, or with great difficulty (for example due to feebleness) or frequent stops.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
The act of moving slowly on hands and knees, etc.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
The act of sequentially visiting a series of similar establishments (i.e., a bar crawl).
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “crawl” mean?
To move by dragging one's body along or close to a surface, like a worm or insect, or on one's hands and knees, like a human baby.
Is “crawl” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.