To move slowly by thrusting or drawing the body along the ground, as a worm; creep.To move or walk feebly, slowly, laboriously, or timorously.To advance slowly and secretly or cunningly; hence, to insinuate one's self; gain favor by obsequious conduct.To have a sensation like that produced by a worm crawling upon the body: as, the flesh crawls.n. The act of crawling; a slow, crawling motion: as, his walk is almost a crawl.n. A pen or inclosure of stakes and hurdles on the sea-coast, for containing fish or turtles.