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1. creep
verb. ['ˈkriːp'] move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground.
Etymology
- crepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- creopan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Creep
- oversleep
- mcsleep
- anandeep
- streep
- phillipe
- felipe
- bopeep
- asleep
- sweep
- steep
- sleep
- schliep
- griep
- bleep
- weep
- veep
- tepe
- sheep
- sepe
- seipp
- seip
- seep
- riepe
- reap
- peep
- lepe
- leep
- leap
- kniep
- kneip
How do you pronounce creep?
Pronounce creep as krip.
US - How to pronounce creep in American English
UK - How to pronounce creep in British English
Sentences with creep
1. Verb, base form
Then we'll give you permission to close your eyes, so as not to creep your partner out.
2. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
This grass grows by stolons that creep along the ground.
3. Noun, singular or mass
They are, however, essential to keep projects in check and prevent scope creep or runaway projects.
Quotes about creep
1. First bubble baths. Now Disney parks. You're shattering every creep vampire myth I've ever heard.
- Jeaniene Frost, Eternal Kiss of Darkness
2. No you sick, stupid creep, I love you. I shouldn't. I shouldn't. You're sick inside, Caine, sick! But I love you. - Diana
- Michael Grant, Lies
3. So many events and moments that seemed insignificant add up. I remember how for the last Valentine´s Day, N gave flowers but no card. In restaurants, he looked off into the middle distance while my hand would creep across the table to hold his. He would always let go first. I realize I can´t remember his last spontaneous gesture of affection.
- Suzanne Finnamore, Split: A Memoir of Divorce
2. creep
verb. ['ˈkriːp'] to go stealthily or furtively.
Etymology
- crepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- creopan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. creep
verb. ['ˈkriːp'] grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface).
Etymology
- crepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- creopan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. creep
noun. ['ˈkriːp'] someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric.
Etymology
- crepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- creopan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. creep
noun. ['ˈkriːp'] a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot.
Antonyms
Etymology
- crepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- creopan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. creep
noun. ['ˈkriːp'] a slow longitudinal movement or deformation.
Synonyms
Etymology
- crepen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- creopan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))