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crawl-in

crawl-in noun: a protest at which wheelchair users crawl into a location to highlight its lack of accessibility for disabled people.

Noun

crawl-in (plural crawl-ins)

  1. A protest at which wheelchair users crawl into a location to highlight its lack of accessibility for disabled people.
    • DPLF, which has held a regular picket at the non-accessible Sack theatres for several years, and which also holds periodic "crawl-ins" at non-accessible subway and bus stations, is a progressive organization for disabled people.1983 April 30, Maida Tilchen, “Disabled People's Liberation Meets in Boston”, in Gay Community News, page 3

Forms of crawl-in

pluralcrawl-ins

Origin of crawl-in

Compare sit-in, kiss-in, etc.

Questions about crawl-in

What does crawl-in mean?
Crawl-in means a protest at which wheelchair users crawl into a location to highlight its lack of accessibility for disabled people.
What part of speech is crawl-in?
Crawl-in is a noun.
What is the plural of crawl-in?
The plural of crawl-in is crawl-ins.

Words near crawl-in in the dictionary

  1. crawl spaces
  2. crawl up someone's ass
  3. crawl with
  4. crawl-a-bottom
  5. crawl-a-bottoms
  6. crawl-in
  7. crawl-ins
  8. crawlable
  9. crawldad
  10. crawldads
  11. crawled

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