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creep
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- pronunciation:
- krip
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| 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
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| definition 3: |
to move slowly.
The traffic was creeping along.- similar words:
- drag, edge, wear
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| 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
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| definition 5: |
to feel uneasy.
Ghost stories make my skin creep. |
| related words: |
go, lurk, scramble, sneak, steal, tingle |
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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. |
| related words: |
villain |
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