creeps 1 of 2

plural of creep

creeps

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of creep
1
as in encroaches
to advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits water crept slowly over the top of the tub and onto the floor

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3
as in snakes
to move slowly with the body close to the ground the kitten crept silently across the floor before suddenly pouncing on the mouse

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for creeps
Verb
  • The series pokes fun at musical tropes and also has hilarious songs of its own.
    Keith Langston, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
  • During anagen, the hair follicle will produce a new shaft–the part of the follicle that pokes above the skin.
    RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Confidence and clarity in desire create chemistry that lingers long before clothes come off.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
  • But now summer lingers like a house guest who won’t leave.
    Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The types of animals vary, but monkeys, skunks, racoons and crocodiles are the most common, the data shows.
    Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 June 2025
  • While deer are the most common animal stuck by vehicles, raccoons, skunks, opossums, squirrels and countless birds also fall victim.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 May 2025
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“Creeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creeps. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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