Creep: meaning, definitions and examples
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creep
[ kriːp ]
in a negative way
A person who behaves in a cowardly or servile manner, especially by being deceitful or obsequious.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He's such a creep, always trying to manipulate others for his own benefit.
- I can't stand that creep who keeps staring at me in the office.
Translations
Translations of the word "creep" in other languages:
🇵🇹 rastejar
- esgueirar-se
- assustar
🇮🇳 रेंगना
- चुपके से चलना
- डराना
🇩🇪 kriechen
- schleichen
- gruseln
🇮🇩 merayap
- mengendap
- menakut-nakuti
🇺🇦 повзати
- крастися
- лякати
🇵🇱 pełzać
- skradać się
- przerażać
🇯🇵 這う (はう)
- 忍び寄る (しのびよる)
- 怖がらせる (こわがらせる)
🇫🇷 ramper
- se faufiler
- effrayer
🇪🇸 arrastrarse
- escabullirse
- asustar
🇹🇷 sürünmek
- gizlice yaklaşmak
- korkutmak
🇰🇷 기어가다
- 살금살금 움직이다
- 놀라게 하다
🇸🇦 يزحف
- يتسلل
- يخيف
🇨🇿 plazit se
- krást se
- děsit
🇸🇰 plaziť sa
- kradnúť sa
- strašiť
🇨🇳 爬行 (páxíng)
- 潜行 (qiánxíng)
- 吓唬 (xiàhǔ)
🇸🇮 plaziti se
- plaziti se na skrivaj
- strašiti
🇮🇸 skrið
- laumast
- hræða
🇰🇿 жорғалау
- жасырыну
- қорқыту
🇬🇪 ცოცვა
- ჩუმად სიარული
- შეშინება
🇦🇿 sürünmək
- gizlincə yaxınlaşmaq
- qorxutmaq
🇲🇽 arrastrarse
- escabullirse
- asustar
Word origin
The word 'creep' has Old English origins, coming from the word 'creopan' which meant 'to crawl or move slowly'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass both the negative connotation of deceitful behavior and the physical action of moving quietly. The word has been used in various forms throughout history, with its modern usage reflecting a combination of these meanings.