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. ma'am. Jim? Are you giving your medication to Mr. Fredrickson... ...or are you not? How about it. you creeps. you lunatics. mental detectives. Let's hear it tor Bullgoose Randall. back in action. Nice shirt. Cheseroo. Look at the taces on you! Look at you! (..)
    1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest