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crawl

/krɔːl/

[/krɔːl/]

move on hands and knees

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Definition

To move slowly along the ground on the hands and knees, as a baby does. It can also describe moving very slowly.

Example

The baby learned to crawl this month.

The baby learned to crawl this month.

Etymology

From Old Norse 'krafla' (to claw, crawl).

How & Where It’s Used

Used for babies, insects, and slow-moving traffic.

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