"kerb crawling" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kerb crawling (uncountable)
  1. (British) The act of driving up roads seeking prostitutes or other women for sex Tags: British, uncountable Related terms: kerb crawler
    Sense id: en-kerb_crawling-en-noun-Guupy0pS Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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