creep

Definition

  • verb: to move slowly with the body close to the ground
  • verb: to move along with the body prone and close to the ground
  • usually used in plural with 'the'
  • synonyms: fawn, steal, crawl

Examples

  • He's been 'creeping' (up) to the boss for months, so it's no surprise he got a promotion.

  • A spider was 'creeping' [='crawling'] along the bathroom floor.

  • I caught him 'creeping' down the stairs to the kitchen.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) How many of lions can eat pounds a day? A bug can loose % of its weight during mating season chasing those round? That creep ***, right? Means they travel around during those ***. Good for you. It's crooked. Forgive me. I don't know if you know, but.. (..)
    2016 Split