CREEP

(noun) a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
"a crawl was all that the injured man could manage", "the traffic moved at a creep"
synonyms : crawl , crawling , creeping
(noun) a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot
The huge pig could not enter the creep. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a slow longitudinal movement or deformation
He walked with a creep. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
synonyms : spook , weirdie , weirdo , weirdy
My neighbour is a creep! -added by naila_inlas
(verb) move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
"The crocodile was crawling along the riverbed"
synonyms : crawl
(verb) to go stealthily or furtively
"..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"
synonyms : mouse , pussyfoot , sneak
He would quietly creep into the gallery to listen to the singers. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface)
"ivy crept over the walls of the university buildings"
(verb) show submission or fear
synonyms : cower , crawl , cringe , fawn , grovel
She was creeping in front of him to avoid the assault. -added by naila_inlas
He made a groveling apology to his girlfriend. -added by nithi

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