Definitions
There are 8 meanings of the word
Crawl.
How to pronounce crawl:
US
Crawl - as a noun
A very slow movement
Example: "The traffic advanced at a crawl"
A swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
australian crawlfront crawlA slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
Example: "A crawl was all that the injured man could manage"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crawling14creep9creeping13Crawl - as a verb
Move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
Example: "The crocodile was crawling along the riverbed"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
creep9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
go3locomote12move9travel9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Feel as if crawling with insects
Example: "My skin crawled--i was terrified"
Be full of
Example: "The old cheese was crawling with maggots"
Swim by doing the crawl
Example: "European children learn the breast stroke; they often don't know how to crawl"
Example Sentences
"The baby started to crawl towards her toys."
"The hikers had to crawl through the narrow cave entrance."
"I watched the spider crawl along the wall."
"He had to crawl under the fence to retrieve the ball."
"We had to crawl along the muddy path to avoid slipping."
Word Game Points
Is CRAWL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, crawl is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CRAWL has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is CRAWL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, crawl is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCRAWL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is CRAWL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, crawl is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCRAWL has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
