as in jerks
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
finally found the creep who kept throwing his trash in the woods
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as in encroaches
to advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits
water crept slowly over the top of the tub and onto the floor
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as in crawls
to move or act slowly
that Friday afternoon we were just creeping, waiting for the bell to sound so that we could start the long weekend
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creeps
Verb
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The series pokes fun at musical tropes and also has hilarious songs of its own.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025 -
During anagen, the hair follicle will produce a new shaft–the part of the follicle that pokes above the skin.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Confidence and clarity in desire create chemistry that lingers long before clothes come off.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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But now summer lingers like a house guest who won’t leave.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That included building a short block wall to separate the deck from the yard — and prevent skunks, possums and other critters from creeping under the deck — build an open fence to surround the property, and add a swale to retain rainwater.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Then other critters came to feast on the skunk’s leftovers, the incredible video shows.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Creeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creeps. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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