1. (noun)
crawl
- a very slow movement Synonyms: crawling, front crawl, creep, creeping
2. (noun)
crawl, front crawl, Australian crawl
- a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick Synonyms: crawling, front crawl, creep, crawl, creeping
3. (noun)
crawl, crawling, creep, creeping
- a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body Synonyms: crawl, creep, weirdo, weirdy, weirdie, front crawl, crawling, spook, creeping
4. (verb)
crawl, creep
- move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground Synonyms: crawl, pussyfoot, creep, mouse, sneak, fawn, grovel, cower, cringe
5. (verb)
crawl
- feel as if crawling with insects Synonyms: fawn, cower, creep, cringe, grovel
6. (verb)
crawl
- be full of Synonyms: fawn, cower, creep, cringe, grovel