Transcription
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- [kreep]
- /krip/
- /kriːp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kreep]
- /krip/
Definitions of creep word
- verb creep When people or animals creep somewhere, they move quietly and slowly. 3
- verb creep If something creeps somewhere, it moves very slowly. 3
- verb creep If something creeps in or creeps back, it begins to occur or becomes part of something without people realizing or without them wanting it. 3
- verb creep If a rate or number creeps up to a higher level, it gradually reaches that level. 3
- countable noun creep If you describe someone as a creep, you mean that you dislike them a great deal, especially because they are insincere and flatter people. 3
- verb creep to crawl with the body near to or touching the ground 3
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Origin of creep
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English crepen, Old English crēopan; cognate with Dutch kruipen, Old Norse krjūpa
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Parts of speech for Creep
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
creep popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
creep usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for creep
verb creep
- slither — to slide down or along a surface, especially unsteadily, from side to side, or with some friction or noise: The box slithered down the chute.
- glide — to move smoothly and continuously along, as if without effort or resistance, as a flying bird, a boat, or a skater.
- slink — to move or go in a furtive, abject manner, as from fear, cowardice, or shame.
- lurk — lurking
- sneak — to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk.
noun creep
- villain — a cruelly malicious person who is involved in or devoted to wickedness or crime; scoundrel.
- meanie — Informal. meany.
- rat fink — fink (defs 3, 4).
- footpace — walking pace.
- cad — CAD refers to the use of computer software in the design of things such as cars, buildings, and machines. CAD is an abbreviation for 'computer aided design'.
adjective creep
- undercover — working or done out of public sight; secret: an undercover investigation.
- on the qt — on the q.t., stealthily; secretly: to meet someone on the q.t.
- under cover — to be or serve as a covering for; extend over; rest on the surface of: Snow covered the fields.
- hole-and-corner — secretive; clandestine; furtive: The political situation was full of hole-and-corner intrigue.
Antonyms for creep
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