Crawl Definition
crawl
noun
- a very slow movement; "the traffic advanced at a crawl"
- a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick
- a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body; "a crawl was all that the injured man could manage"; "the traffic moved at a creep"
verb
- move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground; "The crocodile was crawling along the riverbed"
- feel as if crawling with insects; "My skin crawled--I was terrified"
- be full of; "The old cheese was crawling with maggots"
- show submission or fear
- swim by doing the crawl; "European children learn the breast stroke; they often don't know how to crawl"
"Crawl" in song lyrics
See how crawl is used in real songs:
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"It felt like my skin had started to crawl"
2 Live Crew — Baby Baby Please (Just a Little More Head) -
"The humming of the machinery running toward them crawl"
Aesop Rock — Facemelter * -
"Shaking like magic eight balls pausing to watch the vapors crawl"
Aesop Rock — 89.9FM Nighttrain Promo
Words that rhyme with crawl
Usage tips for "crawl"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "crawl" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for crawl to find words that pair well.