creepies
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8.9
- noun
- /ˈkripiz/
- Informal
- That old house gives me the creepies.
Examples
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I got the creepies walking through the dark forest alone.
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The strange noises in the empty building gave everyone the creepies.
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Watching horror movies late at night always gives me the creepies.
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I always get the creepies when I watch horror movies.
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The horror movie gave me serious creepies with its unexpected jump scares.
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Walking alone in the dark alley sent creepies down my spine as I heard strange noises.
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The abandoned house had a reputation for giving visitors the creepies.
Synonyms
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1.0
An unpleasant feeling of being afraid because something seems dangerous
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2.1
A very strong feeling of fear, shock, or disgust
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4.0
A sudden shiver of fear or excitement
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5.2
A feeling of fear and dislike when you see something strange or scary
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4.4
A feeling of worry and not being relaxed
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8.8
A strong nervous feeling that makes you uncomfortable
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9.9
A strong nervous or scared feeling that makes you feel uneasy
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5.3
An unpleasant feeling of fear or unease, like insects crawling on your skin
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7.9
A feeling of nervous discomfort when something feels unpleasant or scary
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6.0
A feeling of being uneasy or awkward
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8.1
A creepy feeling like a ghost might be near
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9.9
A sudden feeling of fear that makes you shiver
A feeling that someone or something is strange and makes you feel unsafe
A strange, uncomfortable feeling you cannot explain
A creepy feeling that a doll or toy is alive and dangerous
Antonyms
How Uneasy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word creepies comes from the verb creep, which means 'to move slowly or quietly'. It names that small, shivery feeling you get, as if something is crawling on your skin, so creepies means a sudden feeling of unease or fear.