Creep

Pronunciation: /kriːp/

Definitions of creep

noun a slow, stealthy movement

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a creep in the garden.

A2 The creep slowly made its way up the wall.

B1 The creep of the vine along the fence was beautiful.

B2 The slow creep of the fog over the hills was eerie.

C1 The creep of corruption in the government was hard to ignore.

C2 The insidious creep of misinformation on social media is concerning.

Examples of creep in a Sentence

formal The slow and gradual creep of urbanization is evident in many developing countries.

informal I always feel a bit creeped out when I'm alone in the dark.

slang That guy gives me the creeps, I don't trust him at all.

figurative The creep of doubt started to seep into her mind, making her question everything.

Grammatical Forms of creep

• past tense: crept
• plural: creeps
• comparative: creeper
• superlative: creepiest
• present tense: creep
• future tense: will creep
• perfect tense: have crept
• continuous tense: is creeping
• singular: creep
• positive degree: creepy
• infinitive: to creep
• gerund: creeping
• participle: creeping

Origin and Evolution of creep

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'creep' originated from the Old English word 'creopan' which means to move slowly or stealthily.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'creep' has evolved to not only describe a slow or stealthy movement, but also to refer to someone who is unpleasant or makes others uncomfortable by their behavior.