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creeped

/kɹiːpt/

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To move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground.

Examples :

"The cat creeped under the fence, hoping to catch a bird. "

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Of plants, to grow across a surface rather than upwards.

Examples :

"The ivy creeped across the old brick wall of the garden shed. "

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To move slowly and quietly in a particular direction.

Examples :

"The cat creeped towards the sleeping mouse, hoping to catch it by surprise. "

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To make small gradual changes, usually in a particular direction.

Examples :

"The deadline for the project creeped closer, and I felt more stressed each day. "

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To move in a stealthy or secret manner; to move imperceptibly or clandestinely; to steal in; to insinuate itself or oneself.

Examples :

"The cat creeped closer to the bird, hoping to catch it by surprise. "

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To slip, or to become slightly displaced.

Examples :

"The rug creeped further and further away from the wall as people walked on it. "

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To move or behave with servility or exaggerated humility; to fawn.

Examples :

"He creeped to the boss, agreeing with everything she said, even when it was obviously wrong, hoping for a promotion. "

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To have a sensation as of insects creeping on the skin of the body; to crawl.

Examples :

"The old attic was dusty and still, and after a few minutes, it felt like something creeped on my arm. "

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To drag in deep water with creepers, as for recovering a submarine cable.

Examples :

"The salvage team creeped the harbor floor for the lost anchor using specialized grappling hooks. "

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To covertly have sex (with a person other than one's primary partner); to cheat with.

Examples :

"He creeped on his coworker during his lunch break. "

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