crawl
Translation
to crawl, to creep, to move slowly
Examples
The baby is learning to crawl.
The baby is learning to crawl.
The traffic was crawling along the motorway.
The traffic was crawling along the freeway.
He crawled under the fence to get the ball.
He crawled under the fence to get the ball.
Grammar Patterns
to move on hands and knees The baby is learning to crawl.
((of a vehicle)) to move very slowly The traffic was crawling along the freeway.
Similar Words
Synonyms: creep, slither
Etymology
From Middle English 'crawlen', related to Dutch 'krawelen'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a baby crawling. The word itself has a slow, dragging sound.