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

  • (..) He didn't mean anything by it. That is just the way he was. I had everyone working for me. Even our old baby-sitter, Lois Byrd. Have a good flight? I hate Pittsburgh. They're such creeps. They're not that bad. And it is worth it, isn't it? Is this the same baby you used last week? (..)
    1990 Goodfellas