Grovel /(?)/

Grov·el

Grovel

v. i.

imp. & p. p. Groveled; p. pr. & vb. n. Groveling

  1. To creep on the earth, or with the face to the ground; to lie prone, or move uneasily with the body prostrate on the earth; to lie flat on one's belly, expressive of abjectness; to crawl.
    To creep and grovel on the ground.
  2. To tend toward, or delight in, what is sensual or base; to be low, abject, or mean.