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. buzzes
  3. traffic
  4. lingers
  5. stoppages
Verb
  • Loose threads that fly about vigorously in the wind decorate almost every garment, the inside lining often pokes out in random places, and cutoff sleeves are repositioned as dress pockets.
    Denni Hu, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Ellen pokes her head out from behind a door as her friends grow impatient.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
Definition of pokes
Verb
  • Your phone buzzes with another client message.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Miami always buzzes, but the excitement reaches fever pitch with the arrival of Art Basel in December.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of buzzes
Noun
  • Advocates say the bills would generate millions of dollars in revenue for the state, reduce car insurance premiums for all Michiganders and improve traffic safety, as well as help grow Michigan's population.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Infrastructure for airlines is in significant need of repairs and modernization, there is still a shortage in traffic controllers and the growing demand for air travel puts additional pressure on outdated software and equipment.
    Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of traffic
Verb
  • As much time as the audience spends on the main characters’ dialogue, the camera also lingers on everything from the various settings of a rapidly expanding Macondo to the loaves of bread and soups in Úrsula’s kitchen.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However, all generations experienced isolation during lockdown, and the sense of social anxiety lingers.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lingers
Noun
  • Dean has become a bit too slow on the trigger with stoppages of late.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Taleb entered Friday's fight with 10 stoppages in his 12 wins.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of stoppages
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