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to creep
01
merayap, bergerak diam-diam
to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Contoh-contoh
The mountaineer carefully began to creep down the steep slope.
Pendaki gunung dengan hati-hati mulai merayap menuruni lereng curam.
02
merayap, bergerak diam-diam
to move slowly and quietly, especially in order to avoid being noticed or to approach someone unnoticed
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Contoh-contoh
The cat crept through the tall grass, stalking its prey.
Kucing itu merayap melalui rumput tinggi, mengintai mangsanya.
03
merayap, tumbuh perlahan
to grow slowly along the ground or another surface, typically by extending stems or branches
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Contoh-contoh
The ivy began to creep along the garden wall, creating a lush green covering.
Ivy mulai merambat di sepanjang dinding taman, menciptakan penutup hijau yang subur.
04
menjilat, menjilat ludah
to act or behave in a servile manner, often characterized by exaggerated humility
Intransitive: to creep | to creep to sb
Contoh-contoh
Wanting to be in the teacher 's good graces, the student would creep by staying late after class.
Ingin mendapatkan perhatian guru, siswa itu menjilat dengan tetap tinggal setelah kelas.
05
merayap, menyebar perlahan
(of something) to slowly and steadily spread or move, often in a way that is hard to notice at first
Contoh-contoh
Time seemed to creep during the long meeting.
Waktu terasa merayap selama pertemuan yang panjang.
Creep
01
a slow movement of the body, typically on hands and knees, or by dragging oneself along the ground
Contoh-contoh
The cat approached with a careful creep.
02
an enclosure, usually fenced, that allows young animals to enter but prevents adults from accessing it
Contoh-contoh
The creep protects piglets from being crushed by the sow.
03
a slow, continuous, and often imperceptible movement or deformation of a material under stress
Contoh-contoh
Plastic exhibits creep over long periods.
04
orang aneh, individu yang mengganggu
a person whose behavior is disturbing or makes others uncomfortable
Offensive
SlangContoh-contoh
The office creep wo n't stop hovering around her desk.
05
the gradual, often subtle development or spread of a phenomenon, condition, or change
Contoh-contoh
Inflation showed a slow creep over several months.
