Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kree-per]
- /ˈkri pər/
- /ˈkriː.pər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kree-per]
- /ˈkri pər/
Definitions of creepers word
- noun creepers a person or thing that creeps. 1
- noun creepers Botany. a plant that grows upon or just beneath the surface of the ground, or upon any other surface, sending out rootlets from the stem, as ivy and couch grass. 1
- noun creepers Often, creepers. a one-piece garment for an infant, the lower portion resembling briefs and having snaps or buttons across the crotch for convenience in diapering. 1
- noun creepers Chiefly Northeastern U.S. a spiked iron plate worn on the shoe to prevent slipping on ice, rock, etc. 1
- noun creepers Also called brothel creeper. Informal. a shoe with a thick, soft sole: She wore a miniskirt and creepers. 1
- noun creepers Also called cradle. Automotive. a flat framework on casters, on which a mechanic lies while working under an automobile or the like. 1
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Origin of creepers
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English crepere, Old English crēopere. See creep, -er1
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Parts of speech for Creepers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
creepers popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
creepers usage trend in Literature
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