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Uncommoncrawl
The correct spelling is crawl.
How to pronounce crawl
/kɹɔl/
nounIPA: /kɹɔl/
Say it like: Cra-wl
The correct spelling is crawl. The act of moving slowly on hands and knees etc, or with frequent stops. For example: "My computer has slowed down to a crawl since I installed that software package."
Usage Examples
“My computer has slowed down to a crawl since I installed that software package.”
“Clutching my wounded side, I crawled back to the trench.”
“The rush-hour traffic crawled around the bypass.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The act of moving slowly on hands and knees etc, or with frequent stops.
- 2.A rapid swimming stroke with alternate overarm strokes and a fluttering kick.
- 3.A very slow pace.
- 4.A piece of horizontally or vertically scrolling text overlaid on the main image.
- 5.A pen or enclosure of stakes and hurdles for holding fish.
verb
- 1.To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.
- 2.To move forward slowly, with frequent stops.
- 3.To act in a servile manner.
- 4.(with "with") See crawl with.
- 5.To feel a swarming sensation.
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