creep
creep
kri:p
krip
British pronunciation
/kriːp/

Definition & Meaning of "creep"in English

to creep
01

to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface

Intransitive: to creep to a direction
to creep definition and meaning
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The spider, with delicate precision, began to creep across the ceiling.
In the garden, the inchworm started to creep along the stem of the flower.
02

to move slowly and quietly, especially in order to avoid being noticed or to approach someone unnoticed

Intransitive: to creep to a direction
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The cat crept through the tall grass, stalking its prey.
As the detective observed the suspect's hideout, he saw a shadowy figure creep along the alley.
03

to grow slowly along the ground or another surface, typically by extending stems or branches

Intransitive: to creep to a direction
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The ivy began to creep along the garden wall, creating a lush green covering.
The vines of the pumpkin plant started to creep across the garden.
04

to act or behave in a servile manner, often characterized by exaggerated humility

Intransitive: to creep | to creep to sb
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The employee would always creep to the boss, offering constant compliments and nodding excessively to gain favor.
The actor, eager to impress the director, would creep on set.
05

(of something) to slowly and steadily spread or move, often in a way that is hard to notice at first

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The fog crept across the valley at dawn.
The influence of new technology crept into every part of the business.
Creep
01

a slow movement of the body, typically on hands and knees, or by dragging oneself along the ground

creep definition and meaning
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The toddler made a cautious creep across the floor.
Soldiers practiced a silent creep during training exercises.
02

an enclosure, usually fenced, that allows young animals to enter but prevents adults from accessing it

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The farmer placed lambs in a creep to keep them safe.
Young calves were fed in the creep while adults grazed elsewhere.
03

a slow, continuous, and often imperceptible movement or deformation of a material under stress

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The metal beam showed signs of creep under constant load.
Engineers measured the creep of the bridge supports.
04

a person whose behavior is disturbing or makes others uncomfortable

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That creep kept following me down the street.
She called him a creep after his strange comments.
05

the gradual, often subtle development or spread of a phenomenon, condition, or change

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There was a creep of bureaucracy in the organization.
The city experienced a creep of urban development into rural areas.
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