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Creepy-crawly

adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Unpleasant, repulsive.

    "[…] and slimy, creepy-crawly dungeons with chains for your hands and feet; […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Any small crawling animal such as a spider, insect or worm that is unpleasant. informal

    "Mattresses were either spring or made of old straw, and sometimes contained little creepy-crawlies."

  2. 2
    An automated suction pool cleaner. Australia, informal
  3. 3
    an animal that creeps or crawls (such as worms or spiders or insects) wordnet

Etymology

A partial appellativization of Kreepy Krauly, a brand name, from Etymology 1.

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