crawl Meaning and Definition

1. n. a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

2. n. a very slow movement

3. n. a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick

4. v. move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

5. v. swim by doing the crawl

6. v. show submission or fear

7. v. be crawling with

8. v. feel as if crawling with insects