crawl/climb up

[angliholic]

Theresa watched the beetle crawl/climb up the wall.



Do both crawl and climb work in the above wording? If yes, what is the slight variance in meaning? Thanks.

[riverkid]

Originally Posted by angliholic

Theresa watched the beetle crawl/climb up the wall.



Do both crawl and climb work in the above wording? If yes, what is the slight variance in meaning? Thanks.

Yup. 'crawl' might, for some people, give it more of a creepy feel.

[angliholic]

Originally Posted by riverkid

Yup. 'crawl' might, for some people, give it more of a creepy feel.

Thanks, riverkid.
Besides a creepy feel, I also sense a slow flavor, right?

[amigos4]

Originally Posted by angliholic

Thanks, riverkid.
Besides a creepy feel, I also sense a slow flavor, right?

Angli,

You are correct! Spiderman 'climbs' while a slow moving bug 'crawls'!

[angliholic]

Thanks, Amigos.
Got it.