Word
creeps
US/ˈkɹips/
UK/kɹˈiːps/
Definitions
01a feeling of fear or disgust
B1 · Intermediate Plural noun Informal
n. a feeling of fear, horror, or disgust, often making you feel like something is crawling on your skin.
n. a sensation of revulsion, unease, or fear, typically used with 'the' and the verbs 'give' or 'get'.
“That old, empty house at the end of the street really gives me the creeps.”
“The way he stared at the passengers without blinking gave everyone on the bus the creeps, prompting several people to move to the front.”
Synonyms
02moves slowly and quietly
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. moves slowly and quietly, usually to avoid being seen or heard.
v. the third-person singular present form of 'creep', meaning to move stealthily or slowly close to the ground.
“The cat creeps through the tall grass when it sees a bird.”
“As the fog creeps across the valley floor, the visibility for drivers on the mountain pass drops to near zero.”
Synonyms
Usage
The verb is intransitive and does not take a direct object.
Pitfall
He crepted away
He crept away
The past tense of 'creep' is 'crept', not 'crepted'.
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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