gmizati

1. (of reptiles, worms, insects) to crawl; to creep
   Zmija je polako gmizala kroz travu. — The snake was slowly crawling through the grass.
   Posle kiše po stazi gmižu crvi. — After the rain, worms crawl along the path.
2. derog. (before someone) to grovel
   Stalno gmiže pred šefom da bi dobio povišicu. — He keeps groveling before the boss to get a raise.
3. (of traffic, a column) to crawl; to inch along
   Saobraćaj na autoputu gmiže zbog radova. — Traffic on the motorway is crawling because of roadworks.
   Kolona vozila gmizala je ka granici. — The column of vehicles was inching towards the border.
4. (of a place: od nečega) to teem with; to swarm with
   Trg je gmizao od turista. — The square was teeming with tourists.
   Ulice su gmizale od policije. — The streets were swarming with police.

In the sense 'to grovel' it takes pred + instrumental: gmizati pred nekim; in the sense 'to teem with' it takes od + genitive: gmizati od nečega.