Definition of creeper
1
: one that creeps: such as
a
: a creeping plant
b
: a bird (as of the family Certhiidae) that creeps about on trees or bushes searching for insects
c
: a creeping insect or reptile
2
: any of various devices used for creeping: such as
a
: a fixture with iron points worn on the shoe to prevent slipping
b
: a low wheeled platform for supporting the body when working under an automobile
3
: a usually one-piece garment for a child at the crawling age
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
Test Your Vocabulary
The Exceptions Quiz III
-
- Which of these words does not mean "nonsense"?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share creeper
Time Traveler for creeper
The first known use of creeper was before the 12th century
See more words from the same century