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Meaning of crawl
noun
- 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.
- A piece of horizontally or vertically scrolling text overlaid on the main image.
verb
- 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.
- To feel a swarming sensation. Example: The horrible sight made my skin crawl.
noun
- A pen or enclosure of stakes and hurdles for holding fish.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
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