crawl
Pronunciation: [krɔːl]
Word
Context: “movement”
(verb) to move on your hands and knees with your stomach close to the ground. It's how babies often move before they can walk.
Example
The baby crawled across the living room floor to reach her toy.
Example
The dog couldn't crawl because it hurt its leg.
Example
Can you crawl like the baby does?
Context: “movement”
(noun) a slow and careful movement, usually on hands and knees. This can refer to how babies move or anyone moving quietly.
Example
The toddler made her way across the carpet with joyful crawls.
Example
His crawl was so slow that he was last to finish the race.
Example
Did you see that funny crawl on the floor?
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