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- [krept]
- /krɛpt/
- /krept/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krept]
- /krɛpt/
Definitions of crept word
- noun crept Crept is the past tense and past participle of creep. 3
- abbreviation CREPT creep 3
- verb crept simple past tense and past participle of creep. 1
- verb without object crept 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 crept to approach slowly, imperceptibly, or stealthily (often followed by up): We crept up and peeked over the wall. 1
- verb without object crept 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
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Origin of crept
First appearance:
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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Parts of speech for Crept
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crept popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% 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.
crept usage trend in Literature
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verb crept
noun crept
- bored — If you are bored, you feel tired and impatient because you have lost interest in something or because you have nothing to do.
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