crawl with
To include or be covered with swarms or large numbers of (something, especially insects or people); to have in great numbers or multitudes.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The old kitchen floor is crawling with ants.”
“The popular tourist beach is crawling with people during the hot summer months.”
“After the heavy rain, the damp forest floor was crawling with insects, making it difficult to find a clear place to sit.”
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crawl before one walks
To learn the basics before doing something at a more advanced level.
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crawl into a hole
To hide or disappear due to feelings of extreme embarrassment, shame, or helplessness; to withdraw from reality.
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crawl over each other
To compete with others eagerly or fiercely in pursuit of the same goal(s).
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make someone's skin crawl
To frighten or disgust.
Last updated August 10, 2026