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Creeps

/kɹiːps/

To move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground.

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📖 Definitions of "Creeps"

verb

1
To move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground.
2
Of plants, to grow across a surface rather than upwards.
3
To move slowly and quietly in a particular direction.
4
To make small gradual changes, usually in a particular direction.

noun

1
The movement of something that creeps (like worms or snails)
2
A relatively small gradual change, variation or deviation (from a planned value) in a measure.
3
A slight displacement of an object: the slight movement of something
4
The gradual expansion or proliferation of something beyond its original goals or boundaries, considered negatively.
"christmas creep"

noun

1
(preceded by definite article) A sensation that things are crawling on one's skin.
2
(preceded by definite article) A feeling of fear or horror.
"I get the creeps walking down that street, even in broad daylight."

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Creeps"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
crawlverb	(intransitive) To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.
crawlingnoun	The motion of something that crawls.
grovelverb	(intransitive) To abase oneself before another person.
pussyfootverb	(intransitive) To act timidly or cautiously.
cowerverb	(intransitive) To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from something, in fear.
cringeverb	(intransitive, figuratively) To experience an inward feeling of disgust, embarrassment, or fear; (by extension) to feel very embarrassed.
sneakverb	One who sneaks; one who moves stealthily to acquire an item or information.
stealverb	(transitive) To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it.
schmucknoun	(derogatory) A jerk; a person who is unlikable, detestable, or contemptible because they are stupid, foolish, clumsy, oafish, inept, malicious, or unpleasant.
weirdonoun	(informal, chiefly derogatory) A strange, odd, eccentric person.
weirdienoun	(informal) Someone or something weird.
weirdynoun	(informal) Somewhat weird, quite weird.
spooknoun	(informal) A scare or fright.
fawnnoun	A young deer.
mousenoun	Any small rodent of the genus Mus.
grow oververb	grow in such a way as to cover (a building, for example)
heebie-jeebiesnoun	(informal) A general feeling of anxiety, fear, uneasiness, or nausea.
williesnoun	(colloquial) A feeling of nervousness or fear.
findverb	(transitive) To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate.
bumpsnoun	(British, with "the") The ritual tossing of someone into the air to celebrate their birthday.