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

  • (..) -No! No, no, no, no, no! -You murdering dog! -It's not what you think. I swear! -Save it for the jury. I hope Sid pulls your voice box out, ya creep. No, no! No, no! Don't leave! Don't leave! Ya gotta help us, please! You don't know what it's like over here! Come on. (..)
    1995 Toy Story