Becreep
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To creep up on; stalk transitive
"But they, seeing that there was not sufficient cover for them to “becreep” the rhinoceros with safety, allowed Robert to go on alone."
Example
More examples"But they, seeing that there was not sufficient cover for them to “becreep” the rhinoceros with safety, allowed Robert to go on alone."
Etymology
Borrowed from Afrikaans bekruip, or alternatively from Dutch bekruipen, both from Middle Dutch becrûpen, equivalent to be- + creep.
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