Meaning & use
creeps
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An uneasy, crawling sensation of fear or disgust, as in "gives me the creeps."
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That abandoned house always gives me the creeps.
A stray cat creeps along the fence every night looking for food.
A note on using this word
The phrase "the creeps" describing a feeling of unease dates to the 19th century and remains one of the word's most common uses today.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Moves slowly and stealthily, often to avoid attention.
A stray cat creeps along the fence every night looking for food.
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