English · Body & Health
crawl
/krɔːl/
[/krɔːl/]
move on hands and knees
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Definition
To move slowly along the ground on the hands and knees, as a baby does. It can also describe moving very slowly.
Example
The baby learned to crawl this month.
The baby learned to crawl this month.
Etymology
From Old Norse 'krafla' (to claw, crawl).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for babies, insects, and slow-moving traffic.