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craw

/kɹɔː/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To move with the belly close to the ground, as an insect or reptile does.

    - "The baby crawled across the room to reach the toy."
    - "The snake crawled towards its prey."
  • Noun

    A tool used for drawing or cleaning.

    - "He used a craw to draw a portrait."
    - "She cleaned the window with a craw."
Synonyms

crop , gullet
Rhymes
Words rhyming with craw
draw , law , jaw , paw
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Craw (Scottish Gaelic) : head

  2. Craw (Irish) : a kind of net or snare

  3. Craw (Australian English) : a type of boat

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Craw (Scottish Gaelic) : head

  2. Craw (Irish) : a kind of net or snare

Variants
List of all variants of craw that leads to same result
craw , craws , stick , stick her neck out , stick his neck out , stick in her craw , stick in his craw , stick in its craw , stick in my craw , stick in one's craw , stick in our craw , stick in our craws , stick in their craw , stick in their craws , stick in your craw , stick in your craws , stick it to , stick its neck out , stick my neck out , stick one's neck out , stick our neck out , stick our necks out , stick their neck out , stick their necks out , stick to her guns , stick to his guns , stick to its guns , stick to my guns , stick to one's guns , stick to our guns , stick to their guns , stick to your guns , stick your neck out , stick your necks out , sticked , sticking , sticking her neck out , sticking his neck out , sticking in her craw , sticking in his craw , sticking in its craw , sticking in my craw , sticking in one's craw , sticking in our craw , sticking in our craws , sticking in their craw , sticking in their craws , sticking in your craw , sticking in your craws , sticking it to , sticking its neck out , sticking my neck out , sticking our neck out , sticking our necks out , sticking their neck out , sticking their necks out , sticking to her guns , sticking to his guns , sticking to its guns , sticking to my guns , sticking to our guns , sticking to their guns , sticking to your guns , sticking your neck out , sticking your necks out , sticks , sticks her neck out , sticks his necks out , sticks in her craw , sticks in his craw , sticks in its craw , sticks in my craw , sticks in one's craw , sticks in our craw , sticks in our craws , sticks in their craw , sticks in their craws , sticks in your craw , sticks in your craws , sticks it to , sticks its neck out , sticks to her guns , sticks to his guns , sticks to its guns , stuck , stuck her neck out , stuck his neck out , stuck in her craw , stuck in his craw , stuck in its craw , stuck in my craw , stuck in one's craw , stuck in our craw , stuck in our craws , stuck in their craw , stuck in their craws , stuck in your craw , stuck in your craws , stuck it to , stuck its neck out , stuck my neck out , stuck on , stuck our neck out , stuck our necks out , stuck their neck out , stuck their necks out , stuck to her guns , stuck to his guns , stuck to its guns , stuck to my guns , stuck to our guns , stuck to their guns , stuck to your guns , stuck your neck out , stuck your necks out
Forms
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crawls, crawled, crawling

Etymology
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Old English craw, probably imitative.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'craw' is also used in computing to describe a slow or inefficient process.

  2. In some dialects, the past tense of 'crawl' is 'crawed' instead of 'crawled'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Creep: A person who moves slowly and stealthily, often in a way that is unsettling or intimidating.

  2. Slither: To move smoothly and quietly, often on a surface, using a winding or sinuous motion.

Culture
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In literature, 'craw' has been used to describe the movement of various creatures, such as insects, reptiles, and even humans. In art, it has been depicted in various forms, from realistic drawings to abstract expressions.

How to Memorize "craw"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a baby moving on all fours, its belly close to the ground.
    - Visualize a snake moving slowly and silently towards its prey.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'craw' with the image of a baby crawling.
    - Connect the word 'craw' with the idea of moving slowly and quietly.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'craw' as 'creep' with an 'a' added.
    - Use the acronym 'CRAW' to remember the meanings: Creep, Reptile, Art, and Worm.

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