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Creep

Kreep

/ˈkriːp/

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creep

Dictionary meaning

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

Examples

  • They creeped slowly towards the door.
  • I creeped around in the morning as not to wake my partner.

Synonyms: crawl

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