Crawls
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters
Definition of Crawls
noun
- The act of moving slowly on hands and knees etc, or with frequent stops.
- A rapid swimming stroke with alternate overarm strokes and a fluttering kick.
- A very slow pace.
"My computer has slowed down to a crawl since I installed that software package."
- A piece of horizontally or vertically scrolling text overlaid on the main image.
verb
- To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.
"Clutching my wounded side, I crawled back to the trench."
- To move forward slowly, with frequent stops.
"The rush-hour traffic crawled around the bypass."
- To act in a servile manner.
"Don't come crawling to me with your useless apologies!"
- (with "with") See crawl with.
- To feel a swarming sensation.
"The horrible sight made my skin crawl."
Anagrams of Crawls
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