Phrase guide

crawl with

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To include or be covered with swarms or large numbers of (something, especially insects or people); to have in great numbers or multitudes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, transitive

Examples

  • The kitchen was crawling with cockroaches.
  • The scene of the incident was crawling with reporters for days afterwards.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: wimmeln — Translations
  • Russian: кише́ть (kišétʹ) — Translations
  • Russian: кишмя́ кише́ть (kišmjá kišétʹ) — Translations