creep
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7.7
- noun
- /krip/
- Jargon
:
minion
- Players earn gold by eliminating enemy creeps that spawn every few minutes.
Examples
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What can you tell us about these 4 creeps, Domino?
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I told him to keep those creeps away—but you're just too big an attraction.
Fiction book (1997) -
Do you know how many creeps are out there?
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If those creeps are out there I need to know.
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- I thought all the creeps were inside.
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Maybe he can pull those creeps back.
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There are more than 50 creeps in this reservation.
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Well, there's a lot of creeps out there.
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No, I'm talkin' to the other 50 creeps here.
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In the game, defeating a large number of creeps is essential for gaining experience points.
Compounds
- Literature
1
8.5
When inflation raises pay, people move into higher tax bands and pay more tax without getting richer
- Specialized
Special food given to young animals like piglets or calves that adults cannot reach
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Creep in video games comes from the same idea of things that slowly move forward, so a 'creep' is a small unit that quietly 'creeps' along a lane and can be defeated by players.