creeps
v. B1 Intermediate US //ˈkɹips// UK //kɹˈiːps// creeps
v. to move slowly and quietly, often because you are afraid or trying not to be seen. You use this when someone walks with small, careful steps.
v. to move with slow, cautious steps, typically to avoid detection or due to fear. Intransitive; often followed by 'along' or 'into'.
The cat creeps across the floor.
She creeps into the room to check if her brother is awake.
The detective creeps along the shadowed corridor, holding his breath to ensure the suspect remains unaware of his presence.
Usage
The verb is intransitive and does not take a direct object.
Pitfall
He crepted awayHe crept awayThe past tense of 'creep' is 'crept', not 'crepted'.