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crawl meaning in Tamil

ஊர் ūr

UK/kɹɔːl/

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British/kɹoːl/

crawl in Tamil: ஊர் (ūr), தவழ் (tavaḻ). In English, crawl means to move by dragging one's body along or close to a surface, like a worm or insect, or on one's hands and knees, like a human baby.

Tamil words for crawl

to teem or swarm
ஊர் ūr
to move over an area on hands and knees
தவழ் tavaḻ
to feel swarming sensation
ஊர் ūr
to move along the ground
தவழ் tavaḻ
to move slowly
ஊர் ūr

English meaning of crawl

  1. verb To move by dragging one's body along or close to a surface, like a worm or insect, or on one's hands and knees, like a human baby.
  2. verb To move or progress slowly or laboriously, or with great difficulty (for example due to feebleness) or frequent stops.
  3. verb To advance by guile and servility; to act in a servile manner, trying to please someone in order to gain favor.
  4. verb To spread by extending tendrils, stems, or branches; to creep or trail (as a vine).

Full definition of crawl

crawl in a sentence

  • Clutching my wounded side, I crawled back to the trench.
  • The rush-hour traffic crawled around the bypass.
  • Don’t come crawling to me with your useless apologies!

Synonyms of crawl

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Questions about crawl in Tamil

What is the meaning of crawl in Tamil?
Crawl in Tamil is ஊர் (ūr), தவழ் (tavaḻ).
crawl என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Crawl: ஊர் (ūr), தவழ் (tavaḻ).
What does crawl mean in English?
Crawl means to move by dragging one's body along or close to a surface, like a worm or insect, or on one's hands and knees, like a human baby.

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