<p><strong>Verb (used without object):</strong></p><ul><li>to move in a prone position with the body resting on or close to the ground, as a worm or caterpillar, or on the hands and knees, as a young child.</li><li>(of plants or vines) to extend tendrils; creep.</li><li>to move or progress slowly or laboriously.</li><li>to behave in a remorseful, abject, or cringing manner.</li><li>to be, or feel as if, overrun with crawling things.</li><li>(of a glaze) to spread unevenly over the surface of a piece.</li><li>(of paint) to raise or contract because of an imperfect bond with the underlying surface.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object):</strong></p><ul><li>to visit or frequent a series of similar businesses, especially bars.</li><li>to digitally survey (websites) using a computer program, as in order to index web pages for a search engine.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>the act of crawling; a slow, crawling motion.</li><li>the visiting of a series of similar businesses, especially bars.</li><li>a slow pace or rate of progress.</li><li>a stroke in a prone position, characterized by alternate overarm movements combined with the flutter kick.</li><li>titles that slowly move across a screen, providing information.</li></ul>