Meaning of 'creep'

noun

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

Synonyms: crawl

noun

a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot

noun

a slow longitudinal movement or deformation

noun

someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric

Synonyms: spook weirdo weirdie weirdy

verb

to move slowly

Example: "They creeped slowly towards the door."

Synonyms: crawl

verb

to go stealthily or furtively

Example: "I creeped around in the morning as not to wake my partner."

Synonyms: mouse sneak pussyfoot

verb

to grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover a surface

Example: "The ivy creeps over our brick home."

verb

to show submission or fear

Synonyms: crawl