creeper
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7.4
- noun
- /ˈkriːpər/
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- I am really enjoying this discussion on creepers, and I am finding it both validating and heartening.
Examples
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The creepers saved you.
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Do not agitate the creepers!
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Stop, you are such a creeper.
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All this should be is, 'Some creeper asked me to coffee in his room at 4 am in an elevator.'
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Heck, even dealing with someone under 21 would make him look like a creeper, given his industry.
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BTW, there is a difference between being a creeper and being annoying.
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I am thrilled about this development because Byron has always seemed like a creeper, and this seals the deal.
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Secondly, our apparent enemies are the creepers.
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The child was a real creeper, crawling around under the table during the party.
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As the creeper advanced cautiously through the tall grass, he stayed low to avoid being seen.
Synonyms
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4.6
A person, animal, or machine that moves close to the ground
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7.4
A person or animal that stays low to the ground to move quietly and hide
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9.4
A person who hides or moves quietly to avoid being seen
Compounds
- Specialized
A small North American songbird with a curved beak that climbs tree trunks to find insects
- Philippine
A strong evergreen climbing plant with bright green claw-shaped flowers
A small North American bird with a thin curved bill that climbs tree trunks to find insects
A vine from Costa Rica with large purple-blue flowers and hook-shaped spines
A climbing plant with large red flowers shaped like a trumpet often grown in gardens
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Creeper comes from the old English verb creep, which means 'to move slowly or to crawl', so a creeper is simply someone who moves quietly or close to the ground.