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| creep [ kreep ] |
intransitive verb (past participle crept [ krept ] or creeped, present participle creep·ing, 3rd person present singular creeps) |
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1. move quietly: to move along silently and stealthily
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2. move near ground: to move along with the body close to the ground
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3. proceed slowly: to move along very slowly
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4. gradually develop: to appear, approach, or develop gradually
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5. shiver with disgust: to tingle uncomfortably as if covered with crawling insects, especially from fear or disgust
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6. spread over surface: to grow along a surface by sending out tendrils, suckers, or roots
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7. be displaced slightly: to move slightly from the original or proper position
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8. industry deform from stress or heat: to become deformed over a period of time due to stress or heat
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noun (plural creeps) |
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1. creeping movement: a slow or stealthy pace or movement
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2. somebody repellent: somebody considered obnoxious or disliked
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informal
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3. slight displacement: the slight movement of something
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4. geology movement of rock: a gradual movement of rock and debris down a slope
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5. geology deformation of rocks under stress: a slow deformation of rocks and minerals in response to prolonged stress
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6. metallurgy deformation of metal under stress: a gradual deformation of a hard material, especially metal, as a result of heat or stress
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plural noun creeps |
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uneasy feeling: an uneasy or unnerving feeling usually caused by fear or disgust
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informal
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| [ Old English crēopan< Germanic] |
