Also means
wriggle
Usage Note
krabbeln is the standard term for crawling on hands and knees, as infants do. It can also describe insects crawling. The sensation of tingling skin (es krabbelt auf der Haut) is a related colloquial use.
Examples
"Das Baby fing an zu krabbeln, bevor es laufen lernte."
Natural Translation
The baby started crawling before it learned to walk.
Literal Translation
The baby started to crawl before it walking learned.

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