creep

intransitive-verb
UK: /kriːp/
US: /kriːp/

  1. To move slowly and quietly without being noticed.

    1. I saw him creep into the house, so silently. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cat tried to creep up on the bird, but it flew away. [ ] [ ]

  2. To develop or increase gradually.

    1. Doubt began to creep into my mind about his story. [ ] [ ]
    2. As night fell, a chill seemed to creep through the old house. [ ] [ ]

  3. To move slowly or gradually.

    1. The traffic started to creep along the highway slowly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Ivy will creep along the wall if you let it grow freely. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

skulk crawl lurch slither inch
creep noun

  1. A person who is strange and unpleasant and makes you feel uncomfortable.

    1. He is such a creep, I hate when he is around. [ ] [ ]
    2. Everyone avoids that guy; he's a total creep who makes people uneasy. [ ] [ ]

  2. A slow, gradual movement or development.

    1. The creep of inflation worried many families at the time. [ ] [ ]
    2. We noticed the slow creep of the tide coming further up the beach. [ ] [ ]
creep plural-noun

  1. A plant that grows along the ground or up walls by means of extending stems or roots.

    1. The creep covered the old stone wall beautifully. [ ] [ ]
    2. Ivy is a classic creep often seen climbing garden fences. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "creep" in English means: To move slowly and quietly without being noticed., To develop or increase gradually., To move slowly or gradually..

The phonetic transcription of "creep" is /kriːp/ in British English and /kriːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "creep": skulk, crawl, lurch, slither, inch.

Example usage of "creep": "I saw him creep into the house, so silently.". More examples on the page.