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Idiom idiom

curb crawler


A prostitute's client, especially one who travels in a car to search for a prostitute.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

The police patrol the area to catch any curb crawler.

CONTEXTUAL

Local residents reported a suspicious curb crawler driving slowly through the neighborhood late at night.

COMPLEX

The city council implemented stricter traffic regulations in the red-light district, specifically targeting the persistent presence of the curb crawler.


Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    bite the curb

    To be curb stomped.

  2. 02

    curb appeal

    The visual attractiveness which a house, commercial establishment, or other real estate property has when initially seen by a prospective buyer or other person standing in front of the property "at the curb".

  3. 03

    kick to the curb

    To dismiss or reject in a humiliating manner.

Last updated August 10, 2026