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Uncommoncrawling
The correct spelling is crawling.
How to pronounce crawling
verb
IPA: /ˈkɹɔːlɪŋ/
Say it like: Cra-wli-ng
The correct spelling is crawling. To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground. For example: "Clutching my wounded side, I crawled back to the trench."
Usage Examples
“Clutching my wounded side, I crawled back to the trench.”
“The rush-hour traffic crawled around the bypass.”
“Don't come crawling to me with your useless apologies!”
Meanings
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.
noun
- 1.The motion of something that crawls.
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