creeped

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Definitions of creeped word

verb without object creeped to move slowly with the body close to the ground, as a reptile or an insect, or a person on hands and knees. 1
verb without object creeped to approach slowly, imperceptibly, or stealthily (often followed by up): We crept up and peeked over the wall. 1
verb without object creeped to move or advance slowly or gradually: The automobile crept up the hill. Time just seems to creep along on these hot summer days. 1
verb without object creeped to sneak up behind someone or without someone's knowledge (usually followed by up on): The prisoners crept up on the guard and knocked him out. 1
verb without object creeped to enter or become evident inconspicuously, gradually, or insidiously (often followed by in or into:) The writer's personal bias occasionally creeps into the account. 1
verb without object creeped to move or behave timidly or servilely. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English crepen, Old English crēopan; cognate with Dutch kruipen, Old Norse krjūpa

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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