crept

verb
UK: /krept/
US: /krept/

  1. Simple past tense and past participle of creep.

    1. The cat crept under the table.
    2. As darkness crept in, we lit candles, creating a cozy atmosphere.
crept intransitive-verb

  1. To move slowly with the body close to the ground.

    1. The baby crept across the floor.
    2. A vine crept up the garden wall, slowly covering the stone.

  2. To proceed slowly or gradually, often unnoticed.

    1. Old age crept up on him.
    2. Doubt crept into her mind despite her initial confidence in the plan.

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

Example usage of "crept": "The cat crept under the table.". More examples on the page.