Simple meaning
What does Crawl mean?
to move slowly close to the ground.
Dictionary definition
To move slowly close to the ground using hands and knees or similar motion.
Example sentences
Crawl in a sentence
easy
The character will crawl across the field.
medium
In science class, we watched how objects crawl over time.
hard
Writers use words like crawl to show clear movement and direction in a scene.
Synonyms
Words like Crawl
creepClose meaning in many contexts.
inchSimilar meaning with a slightly different tone.
Antonyms
Opposite words
dashA helpful opposite in common use.
runAnother useful contrast word.
Word family
Crawl word family
Base word
crawl
verb
crawls
Moves this way now or often.
verb
crawling
Moving this way now.
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Practice 1
What does crawl mean?
CRAWL means to move slowly close to the ground.
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