crawls 1 of 2

verb

Definition of crawlsnext
present tense third-person singular of crawl
1
as in creeps
to move slowly with the body close to the ground the time we had to crawl through a narrow passageway from one cave to another

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2
as in drags
to move slowly the weekend traffic on the road to the beach just crawled

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3
as in pokes
to move or act slowly the deadline is fast approaching, so this is no time to crawl

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4
as in bursts
to be copiously supplied something must be up, as city hall is crawling with reporters

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crawls

2 of 2

noun

plural of crawl
as in delays

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crawls
  1. pokes
  2. traffic
  3. lingers
Verb
  • The logic sounds airtight until the market pokes holes in it.
    John Walkup, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Elsewhere in the promos, Thompson pokes fun at his long tenure.
    Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of pokes
Noun
  • Stick to sidewalks, or if there aren’t sidewalks available, stay on the shoulder of the road, facing traffic, so both drivers and pedestrians can see each other clearly.
    Sarah Darby, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The chase continued for several miles at high speed through heavy traffic.
    Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of traffic
Verb
  • However, as the strike lingers, estimates range widely for just what an extended work stoppage would mean.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Each of its eight episodes is immersive and impressionistic; the camera lingers on the vibrant greens and deep browns of the natural world, in patient shots soundtracked by birdsong, the crunching of leaves underfoot, and serene, wordless music.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of lingers
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