verb
- past tense and past participle of creep; moved slowly and quietly, often in a stealthy manner
- past tense and past participle of creep; caused an unpleasant feeling of fear or disgust
Usage: standard usage
Usage: informal
Examples
- The cat creeped across the floor toward the bird.
- She creeped down the hallway so no one would hear her footsteps.
- That old house creeped me out with its strange noises.
- He creeped along the wall, trying to avoid being seen.
- The slow-moving fog creeped through the valley at dawn.
- Something about his behavior creeped everyone out at the party.