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Meaning of creeping
The primary meaning of the word "creeping" is moving slowly and quietly, often in a stealthy or secretive manner.
Etymology of creeping
The word "creeping" originates from the Old English word "crīpan", which means "to crawl" or "to move with the belly on the ground"
The word has been used in the English language since the 9th century, initially to describe the movement of animals, and later to describe human movement and other gradual or insidious processes
Synonyms
crawling
slipping
sliding
gliding
sneaking
stealthy
furtive
surreptitious
gradual
slow
insidious
spreading
advancing
moving
progressing
infiltrating
penetrating
encroaching
insinuating
worming
edging
inching
sidling
pussyfooting
tiptoeing
creeping
slinking
lurking
skulking
hiding
concealing
camouflaging
disguising
masquerading
dissimulating
deceiving
deluding
misleading
beguiling
coaxing
cajoling
wheedling
insidious
imperceptible
inconspicuous
unobtrusive
unnoticeable
Definitions
- Moving slowly and quietly, often in a stealthy or secretive manner
- * Spreading or growing gradually, often in a way that is difficult to notice
- * Causing a feeling of fear or unease, often in a gradual or insidious way
Usage Examples
- The creeper plant was creeping up the wall, slowly covering the surface
- * The feeling of fear was creeping over her, making her skin crawl
- * The company's influence was creeping into the market, gradually gaining ground