creep

[US]/kriːp/
[UK]/kriːp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. move slowly and quietly; give someone a feeling of fear or disgust
n. a slow movement; a feeling of fear or disgust; someone who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner

Phrases & Collocations

creepy behavior

creep deformation

creep test

creep resistance

creep damage

creep in

creep rupture

creep properties

high temperature creep

creep compliance

creep up

creep feed

creep rate

creep strength

creep down

creep fatigue

Example Sentences

Traffic creeps at that hour.

they were taught how to creep up on an enemy.

the fog was creeping up from the marsh.

an attempt to prevent this slow creep of costs.

she felt a sentimental attachment to the place creep over her.

Old age creeps upon one unawares.

, creep, viscoplasticity, etc.) or transient load steps only.

I heard my landlady creeping stealthily up to my door.

don't call me a charlatan, you miserable old creep!.

I had a queer sensation as if a worm was creeping down my spine.

He would creep up behind people and scare the pants off them.

You gave me quite a turn, creeping up on me like that!

oil or flavoring obtained from the creeping wintergreen or teaberry plant.

Herblike shrubs, perennial, with vertical stem and creeping rhizomes.

Anorexia can creep up on young girls when they least expect it.

interest rates have been creeping up in the past few weeks.

Real-world Examples

But jerked suddenly awake as they crept nearer.

Source: All-Star Read "Harry Potter" Collection

Or you could say, That guy gives me the creeps.

Source: VOA Special June 2018 Collection

I mean, you're creeping up to it.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

Today we want to give you the creeps!

Source: BBC Authentic English

Those are the times when it creeps in.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

And this body is super creeping me out.

Source: English little tyrant

No one noticed the boy as he crept off.

Source: New Concept English, British English Version, Book Two (Translation)

Did they find the creep who put them up?

Source: Out of Control Season 3

And i'm betting you love creep mode.

Source: Popular Western Gold Songs

They resist lifestyle creep, the tendency to spend more whenever one earns more.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

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