Creeps

/kɹiːps/ noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of creep form-of, plural
  2. 2
    A sensation that objects are crawling on one's skin. figuratively, plural, plural-only
  3. 3
    a feeling of fear and revulsion wordnet
  4. 4
    A feeling or sensation of fear or horror. figuratively, plural, plural-only

    "I get the creeps walking down that street, even in broad daylight."

  5. 5
    a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of creep form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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acheachingagitationchilblainchilblainschill

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"Old age creeps upon us unnoticed."

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