creep — to move slowly and quietly, especially in order to avoid being noticed
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move slowly and quietly, especially in order to avoid being noticed
Pronunciation (IPA): /kriːp/
Korean meaning: 살금살금 기어가다, 몰래 움직이다
Korean pronunciation: **크**립
Example Sentences
- My neighbor creeps me out with his constant staring.
- The zombie movie was so scary that I had to creep to the bathroom during the night.
- Time seems to creep by when you're waiting for exam results.
creep
VERB//kriːp//
to move slowly and quietly, especially in order to avoid being noticed
to move slowly and quietly, especially in order to avoid being noticed
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Origin
From Old English 'creopan', related to Old Norse 'kreupa' meaning 'to creep or crawl'. The word has Germanic roots and is related to the concept of moving low to the ground.
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“My neighbor creeps me out with his constant staring.”
“The zombie movie was so scary that I had to creep to the bathroom during the night.”
“Time seems to creep by when you're waiting for exam results.”
“The cat tried to creep up on the laser dot, not knowing it was impossible to catch.”
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