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Creep (Verb)

Meaning 1

Show submission or fear.

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Cower
  • Crawl
  • Grovel
  • Fawn
  • Cringe

Hypernyms

  • Bend
  • Flex

Meaning 2

Move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground; "The crocodile was crawling along the riverbed".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Crawl

Hypernyms

  • Locomote
  • Travel
  • Move

Hyponyms

  • Formicate

Related Words

  • Creep (noun)
  • Creeping (noun)
  • Creeper (noun)

Meaning 3

Grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface); "ivy crept over the walls of the university buildings".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Hypernyms

  • Fan Out
  • Spread
  • Spread Out

Related Words

  • Creeper (noun)

Meaning 4

To go stealthily or furtively; "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Pussyfoot
  • Sneak
  • Mouse

Hypernyms

  • Walk

Related Words

  • Creep (noun)
  • Creeper (noun)
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