Outcreep

verb, slang

verb, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To creep or crawl out. intransitive

    "The poachers, with swingels, and matches of brimstone, outcreep To steal upon pheasants and drowse them a-perch and asleep."

  2. 2
    To surpass in creeping someone out. informal, transitive
  3. 3
    To exceed in creeping; creep faster than transitive

    ""[…] Is that how he thinks you beat an avalanche of rock? You outcreep it?""

Example

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"The poachers, with swingels, and matches of brimstone, outcreep To steal upon pheasants and drowse them a-perch and asleep."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English outcrepen, equivalent to out- + creep.

Etymology 2

From out- + creep (“to be creepy; make uncomfortable”).

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