All creeping synonyms
creep·ing
C c 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.
- quailing — to lose heart or courage in difficulty or danger; shrink with fear.
- shuffling — moving in a dragging or clumsy manner.
- writhing — to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain, violent effort, etc.
- skulking — to lie or keep in hiding, as for some evil reason: The thief skulked in the shadows.
- shambling — to walk or go awkwardly; shuffle.
- hobbling — to walk lamely; limp.
- slinking — to move or go in a furtive, abject manner, as from fear, cowardice, or shame.
- worming — Zoology. any of numerous long, slender, soft-bodied, legless, bilaterally symmetrical invertebrates, including the flatworms, roundworms, acanthocephalans, nemerteans, gordiaceans, and annelids.
- slithering — to slide down or along a surface, especially unsteadily, from side to side, or with some friction or noise: The box slithered down the chute.
- squirming — to wriggle or writhe.
- reptilian — belonging or pertaining to the Reptilia.
- horizontal — at right angles to the vertical; parallel to level ground.
- prostrate — to cast (oneself) face down on the ground in humility, submission, or adoration.
- trailing — to drag or let drag along the ground or other surface; draw or drag along behind.
- clinging — to hold tight, as by grasping or embracing; cleave: The children clung to each other in the dark.
- on all fours — all four limbs or extremities; the four legs or feet of an animal or both arms and both legs or both hands and both feet of a person: The cat rolled off the ledge but landed on all fours.
- recumbent — lying down; reclining; leaning.
- serpentine — of, characteristic of, or resembling a serpent, as in form or movement.
- procumbent — lying on the face; prone; prostrate.
- reptant — repent2 .
- stoloniferous — producing or bearing stolons.
- vermicular — of, relating to, or done by worms.
- vine — any plant having a long, slender stem that trails or creeps on the ground or climbs by winding itself about a support or holding fast with tendrils or claspers.
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.