crawl
Pronunciation:
/kɹɔl//kɹɔl/noun
Definitions
The act of moving slowly on hands and knees etc, or with frequent stops.
A rapid swimming stroke with alternate overarm strokes and a fluttering kick.
A very slow pace.
Example: My computer has slowed down to a crawl since I installed that software package.
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verb
Definitions
To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.
Example: Clutching my wounded side, I crawled back to the trench.
To move forward slowly, with frequent stops.
Example: The rush-hour traffic crawled around the bypass.
To act in a servile manner.
Example: Don't come crawling to me with your useless apologies!
(with "with") See crawl with.