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Creep
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Creep
/kriːp/
To move slowly and quietly so as not to be noticed.
Synonyms:
crawl
slink
sneak
slither
Antonyms:
run
sprint
rush
Examples:
But Molly had
crept
away.
He slowly
creeps
up the steps and disappears.
It's
creeping
along.
Etymology:
Originates from the Old English verb
crēopan
meaning
to creep, crawl,
related to Dutch
kruipen
and German
kriechen.
Usage Statistics:
9 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
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