creep

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Derived terms 1.4.3 Translations 1.5 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Old English crēopan, cognate with Danish krybe, German kriechen, Norwegian krype.

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: krēp, IPA: /kriːp/, SAMPA: /kri:p/
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• Rhymes: -iːp

[edit] Noun

creep (plural creeps)

1. The movement of something that creeps (like worms or snails)
2. A relatively small gradual change, variation or deviation (from a planned value) in a measure.
3. A slight displacement of an object: the slight movement of something
4. (publishing) In sewn books, the tendency of pages on the inside of a quire to stand out farther than those on the outside of it.
5. (materials science) An increase in strain with time; the gradual flow or deformation of a material under stress.
6. (geology) The imperceptible downslope movement of surface rock.
7. (informal, pejorative) An annoying irritating person
8. (informal, pejorative) A frightening and/or disconcerting person, especially one who gives the speaker chills or who induces psychosomatic facial itching.

   Stop following me, you creep!

9. (agriculture) A barrier with small openings used to keep large animals out while allowing smaller animals to pass through.

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[edit] Verb

to creep (third-person singular simple present creeps, present participle creeping, simple past crept or creeped, past participle crept, creeped, or archaic cropen)

1. (transitive) To move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground.

   Lizards and snakes crept over the ground.

2. (transitive) Of plants, to grow across a surface rather than upwards.
3. (transitive) To move slowly and quietly in a particular direction.

   He tried to creep past the guard without being seen.

4. (transitive) To make small gradual changes, usually in a particular direction.

   Prices have been creeping up all year.

[edit] Synonyms

• (move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground): crawl
• (grow across a surface rather than upwards):
• (move slowly and quietly in a particular direction):
• (make small gradual changes):

[edit] Derived terms

• creep up on
• creepy / creepy-crawly
• decrepit
• function creep
• give someone the creeps
• creep someone out

[edit] Translations

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: ceepr
• crêpe