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- [kree-ping]
- /ˈkri pɪŋ/
- /kriː.pɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kree-ping]
- /ˈkri pɪŋ/
Definitions of creeping word
- adjective creeping (of a plant) having a stem that grows horizontally along the ground and throws out roots at intervals 3
- adjective creeping (of a process or change) happening slowly and stealthily, without being noticed 3
- noun creeping an act or instance of creeping: It seems as if time has slowed to a creep. 1
- noun creeping Slang. an obnoxious, disturbingly eccentric, deviant, or painfully introverted person. 1
- noun creeping Slang. an intelligence or counterintelligence agent; spy. 1
- noun creeping Slang. creeper (def 10). 1
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Parts of speech for Creeping
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
creeping popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% 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".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for creeping
adj creeping
- dragging — marked by or involving the wearing of clothing characteristically associated with the opposite sex; transvestite.
- groveling — to humble oneself or act in an abject manner, as in great fear or utter servility.
- crawling — a defect in freshly applied paint or varnish characterized by bare patches and ridging
- sneaking — acting in a furtive or underhand way.
- inching — a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters.
noun creeping
- psoriasis — a common chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by scaly patches.
- toadying — an obsequious flatterer; sycophant.
- itchiness — having or causing an itching sensation.
- prickling — a sharp point.
- itch — to have or feel a peculiar tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin that causes a desire to scratch the part affected: My nose itches.
adjective creeping
- climbing — Climbing is the activity of climbing rocks or mountains.
Antonyms for creeping
adj creeping
- standing — rank or status, especially with respect to social, economic, or personal position, reputation, etc.: He had little standing in the community.
- vertical — being in a position or direction perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; upright; plumb.
- upright — erect or vertical, as in position or posture.
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