19 synonyms in 8 meanings · 17 playable in Scrabble US
Synonyms of CRAWLS by meaning
noun
a very slow movement
a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick
Also: front crawl, australian crawl.
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
verb
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
feel as if crawling with insects
be full of
show submission or fear
swim by doing the crawl; they often don't know how to crawl"