Pronunciation: /ˈkrɔlɪŋ/
noun The word 'crawling' can also be used as a noun to refer to the act of moving on hands and knees or dragging the body along the ground.
A1 I saw a crawling baby at the park.
A2 The crawling of the ants on the ground was fascinating to watch.
B1 The slow crawling of the snail across the sidewalk caught my attention.
B2 The crawling of the spider up the wall gave me chills.
C1 The crawling of the caterpillar along the branch was a mesmerizing sight.
C2 The slow crawling of the glacier down the mountain was a powerful force of nature.
verb The word 'crawling' is a verb that describes the action of moving on hands and knees or dragging the body along the ground.
A1 The baby is crawling on the floor.
A2 I saw a spider crawling up the wall.
B1 The injured soldier was crawling to safety.
B2 The slow-moving traffic was crawling along the highway.
C1 The hacker was crawling through the network to find vulnerabilities.
C2 The detective was crawling through the evidence to solve the case.
adjective The word 'crawling' can also be used as an adjective to describe something that moves slowly and steadily, like a crawling baby.
A1 The baby was crawling on the floor.
A2 I saw a crawling insect in the garden.
B1 The crawling traffic made me late for work.
B2 The crawling pace of the investigation frustrated the detectives.
C1 The crawling line at the grocery store tested my patience.
C2 The crawling progress of the project was concerning to the team.
formal The baby was slowly crawling across the floor.
informal I saw a spider crawling up the wall.
slang I hate crawling through rush hour traffic.
figurative His progress in the project was crawling at a snail's pace.
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