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crawling

[ˈkrɔː.lɪŋ]

crawling Definition

  • 1moving on hands and knees or with your body stretched out along a surface
  • 2moving slowly or with difficulty
  • 3covered with crawling insects

Using crawling: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "crawling" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The baby is crawling on the floor.

  • Example

    The traffic was crawling along the highway.

  • Example

    The ground was crawling with ants.

crawling Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for crawling

Antonyms for crawling

Phrases with crawling

  • a narrow space under a building, typically one where utilities are installed

    Example

    The plumber had to crawl into the crawl space to fix the pipes.

  • to learn the basics before attempting something more advanced

    Example

    You need to crawl before you walk, so start with the easy exercises first.

  • to appear suddenly and unexpectedly

    Example

    After the announcement of the new product, many competitors crawled out of the woodwork.

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Summary: crawling in Brief

The verb 'crawling' [ˈkrɔː.lɪŋ] refers to moving on hands and knees or with difficulty, or being covered with crawling insects. It can be used in phrases like 'crawl space,' which refers to a narrow space under a building, and 'crawl before you walk,' which means to learn the basics before attempting something more advanced.

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