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

  • (..) - Steady. - According to this, it's within five meters. Changes in the density, my ass. Be careful. Don't creep up on me with that thing. You guys, stick together. - Don't fail me now. - What? - What is it? - Parker, Brett, it's in this locker! (..)
    1979 Alien