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creep

 
 
pronunciation:
krip
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: creeps, creeping, crept
definition 1: to move with the body close to the ground; crawl.
The baby crept across the carpet on her hands and knees.
definition 2: to move while trying not to be seen or heard.
The thief crept into the room.The escaping prisoners crept through the tunnel.
similar words:
prowl
definition 3: to move slowly.
The traffic was creeping along.
similar words:
drag, edge, wear
definition 4: to grow along a surface like a vine or the roots of certain plants.
The ivy crept over the windows.
similar words:
climb
definition 5: to feel uneasy.
Ghost stories make my skin creep.
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the act or process of creeping.
Weighed down by the boxes, her walk slowed to a creep.
definition 2: (informal, plural) a feeling of unease as if in reaction to something crawling over one's skin (used with "the").
Horror movies give me the creeps.
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