Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crawl-in

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.77 in modern English

Syllables: crawl-in
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A protest at which wheelchair users crawl into a location to highlight its lack of accessibility for disabled people.

Example Sentences

"DPLF, which has held a regular picket at the non-accessible Sack theatres for several years, and which also holds periodic "crawl-ins" at non-accessible subway and bus stations, is a progressive organization for disabled people."

Etymology

Compare sit-in, kiss-in, etc.

Inflected Forms

crawl-ins (plural)

Questions

What does crawl-in mean?: A protest at which wheelchair users crawl into a location to highlight its lack of accessibility for disabled people.
Where does crawl-in come from?: Compare sit-in, kiss-in, etc.

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