Crept: meaning, definitions and examples
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crept
[ krษpt ]
past tense
The word 'crept' is the simple past tense of the verb 'creep'. It means to move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being noticed. This action often implies stealth or caution. People might creep when trying to be quiet or when they are in a delicate situation. It is commonly used to describe both physical movement and figurative scenarios.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She crept quietly down the hallway.
- He crept out of bed early in the morning.
- The cat crept up on the unsuspecting mouse.
Translations
Translations of the word "crept" in other languages:
๐ต๐น esgueirou
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคชเคเฅ เคธเฅ เคเคฒเคพ เคเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schlich
- schlรผpfte
- schlich heimlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ merayap
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะฒะทัะธ
- ะบัะฐะฒัั
- ะฟัะดะบัะฐะดะฐัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ peลzล
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฟใณๅฏใฃใ
๐ซ๐ท se faufiler
๐ช๐ธ arrastrarse
- deslizarse
- acercarse sigilosamente
๐น๐ท sฤฑvฤฑลmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๊ธ์ด๊ธ ์์ง์ด๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฒุญู
๐จ๐ฟ plรญลพil se
๐ธ๐ฐ plazil sa
๐จ๐ณ ๆฝ่ก
- ็ฌ
- ๆๆ้ ่ฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ plazil
๐ฎ๐ธ krapa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะทััะปะฐะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แฉแฃแแแ แแแแฎแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรผrรผnmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ deslizarse
Etymology
The word 'creep' traces back to the Old English 'creopan', which meant 'to crawl' or 'to creep'. This term is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, such as Old High German 'kruop', meaning 'to crawl' and Dutch 'kruipen'. The evolution of the word reflects a deep-rooted concept of low, stealthy movement that has been part of the human experience for centuries. 'Creep' has maintained its core meaning through the ages, invaluable for describing cautious or sneaky behavior. The transformation into 'crept' solidified during the Middle English period, highlighting the verb's adaptability in various contexts.
Word Frequency Rank
Position #9,458 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.
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- 9457 discern
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- 9459 immature
- 9460 desirability
- 9461 conscientious
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