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#* '''2009''', Steven Lynch, ''Wisden on the Ashes'' (page 292)
#* '''2009''', Steven Lynch, ''Wisden on the Ashes'' (page 292)
#*: May joined Hutton and proceeded to play masterly cricket in which the straight-drive predominated. There was always the possibility that he might be trapped by a '''creeper''', but May watched the ball intently.
#*: May joined Hutton and proceeded to play masterly cricket in which the straight-drive predominated. There was always the possibility that he might be trapped by a '''creeper''', but May watched the ball intently.
# {{rfv-sense|en}} {{lb|en|video gaming}} A mottled black, white and green [[enemy]] in the video game ''[[Minecraft]]'', which attacks the [[player]] by [[chase|chasing]] them and [[explode|exploding]].
#: {{ux|en|I was almost done building my cobblestone house when a '''creeper''' snuck in and blew me up.}}
## {{lb|en|Internet|_|slang|figurative}} Something that [[explode]]s [[violently]] and [[unexpectedly]].


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Revision as of 03:33, 11 June 2022

English

Etymology

From Middle English crepere, from Old English crēopere, equivalent to creep +‎ -er.
Slang usage derived from phrase give the creeps or creep out (distinct from merely one who creeps).

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -iːpə(ɹ)

Noun

creeper (plural creepers)

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  1. A person or a thing that crawls or creeps.
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    • 2020 May 7, Katie Rife, “If you’re looking to jump in your seat, make a playdate with Z”, in The Onion AV Club‎[1]:
      With his presence marked by shots of children’s toys overlaid with ominous music, Z is more of a creeper than a reaper—until a shocking, sudden moment midway through the film.
  2. (often in the plural) A one-piece garment for infants designed to facilitate access to the wearer's diaper.
  3. A device which allows a small child to safely roam around a room from a seated or standing position.
  4. A metal plate with spikes, designed to be worn with shoes to prevent slipping.
  5. A spur-like device strapped to the boot to facilitate climbing.
  6. (chiefly in the plural) A small low iron, or dog, between the andirons.
  7. An instrument with iron hooks or claws for dredging up items from a well or other water.
  8. Any device for causing material to move steadily from one part of a machine to another, such as an apron in a carding machine, or an inner spiral in a grain screen.
  10. Any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping; especially a climbing plant of the genus Parthenocissus.
  11. A treecreeper.
  12. (nautical) A small four-hooked grapnel used to recover objects dropped onto the sea bed.
  13. The lowest gear of a tractor or truck.
    Synonyms: creeper gear, creeper shift
  14. A low-profile wheeled platform whereupon an auto mechanic may lie on their back and gain better access to the underbody of a vehicle.
  15. (derogatory, slang) A person who creeps people out; a creepy person.
    Don't go to a nightclub to find a boyfriend. They're all creepers there.
  16. A kind of shoe, usually with a suede upper and a thick crepe sole, associated with various 20th-century subcultures.
  17. (cricket) A ball that travels low, near ground level.
    • 2009, Steven Lynch, Wisden on the Ashes (page 292)
      May joined Hutton and proceeded to play masterly cricket in which the straight-drive predominated. There was always the possibility that he might be trapped by a creeper, but May watched the ball intently.

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Translations

treecreeper — see treecreeper
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