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   creeping

   /ˈkriːpɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a plant) growing along the ground or other surface by means of extending stems or branches: "creeping ivy can do damage to the wall surface"
   • 2. (of a negative characteristic or fact) occurring or developing gradually and almost imperceptibly: "a creeping sense of dread"

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   What is the meaning of creeping up?

   • v., crept, creep•ing, n. to move slowly with the body close to the ground, as a reptile or an insect, or a person on hands and knees. to approach slowly, imperceptibly, or stealthily (often fol. by up): We crept up and peeked over the wall. to move or advance slowly or gradually: The automobile crept up the hill.

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   What does creep mean?

   • Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about creep Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! The meaning of CREEP is to move along with the body prone and close to the ground. How to use creep in a sentence.

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   What does creeping mean in a sentence?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of CREEPING is developing or advancing by slow imperceptible degrees. How to use creeping in a sentence.

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   What does it mean to creep along a building?

   • to move along something slowly and carefully; to sneak along something. Creep along the side of the building until you reach the door. The cat crept along the narrow kitchen counter. Want to thank TFD for its existence?

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCREEPING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CREEPING definition: 1. happening, developing, or moving slowly or gradually: 2. happening, developing, or moving…. Learn more.

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     CREEPING meaning: 1. happening, developing, or moving slowly...

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     CREEPING translate: 缓慢行进的;悄然进行的;逐渐发展的. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Creeping, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     creeping definicja: 1. happening, developing, or moving...

   • Creeping Jenny

     CREEPING JENNY definition: 1. a low, spreading, evergreen...

   • Creeping Plant

     CREEPING PLANT definition: 1. a plant that grows along the...

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     CREEPING translate: 緩慢行進的;悄然進行的;逐漸發展的. Learn more in the...

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   The meaning of CREEPING is developing or advancing by slow imperceptible degrees. How to use creeping in a sentence.

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   Creeping definition: the act or practice of following someone persistently or stealthily, especially online. See examples of CREEPING used in a sentence.

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   1. a. : to move along with the body prone and close to the ground. A spider was creeping along the bathroom floor. b. : to move slowly on hands and knees. He crept toward the edge of the cliff. 2. a. : to go very slowly. The hours crept by. b. : to go timidly or cautiously so as to escape notice. She crept away from the festive scene. c.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCREEP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   someone who tries to make someone more important like them by being very polite and helpful in a way that is not sincere: Making coffee for the boss again? You creep! C2 [ C ] an unpleasant person, especially a man: He was such a creep - he was always staring at me in the canteen. [ as form of address ] Leave me alone, creep!

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   adj. 1. (Botany) (of a plant) having a stem that grows horizontally along the ground and throws out roots at intervals. 2. censorious (of a process or change) happening slowly and stealthily, without being noticed.

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   to approach slowly, imperceptibly, or stealthily (often followed by up ): We crept up and peeked over the wall. to move or advance slowly or gradually: The automobile crept up the hill. Time just seems to creep along on these hot summer days. Synonyms: poke, dawdle, crawl, inch.