kruipen

Definitions of kruipen
  1. verb
    move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
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    type of:
    bewegen, doorreizen, gaan, koersen, tijgen, voortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  2. verb
    flatter with the intention of getting something
    synonyms: flemen, flikflooien, gatlikken, kontlikken, meepraten, slijmen, strooplikken
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    type of:
    pluimstrijken, stroopsmeren, vleien
    praise somewhat dishonestly
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