What does "crawl with" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "crawl with"?

Common synonyms include: abound, abound with, be alive with, beset, bespread, bristle with.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

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To include or be covered with swarms or large numbers of (something, especially insects or people); to have in great numbers or multitudes. idiomatic, transitive
"The kitchen was crawling with cockroaches."

"The kitchen was crawling with cockroaches."