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

  • (..) Do what you need to with her, then broom her fast. Thanks for sticking up for me, Harry. - You heard? - Everyone heard that creep. That creep is my father, all right If I'm lucky I'll become half of what he is so just keep your mouth shut about stuff you don't understand. Harry Osborn! (..)
    2002 Spider-Man