Meaning & use
Creeper
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A plant that grows along the ground or climbs surfaces by clinging tendrils or roots; also, informally, a person who behaves in an unsettling or overly intrusive way.
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Ivy is a fast-spreading creeper that can cover an entire wall in a few seasons.
She blocked him online after deciding he was being a total creeper.
A note on using this word
The slang sense of "creeper" for an unsettling or overly persistent person became especially popular with online dating and social media culture.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A low, wheeled platform used by mechanics to slide under vehicles.
He lay back on the creeper and rolled under the car to check the oil pan.
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