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 post had been liked more than 30,000 times, and Ted has since appeared in by his owner that pokes fun at the candid video becoming an unexpected viral sensation.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025 -
Much of Lame's content pokes fun at life hacks, which, in his view, are baloney.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Like the piano music, the heat of that kiss lingers in the new scene.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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Disparity lingers between the sides at either end of the table but the league still boasts evidence of a growing competitiveness.—
Jessica Hopkins,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In the last few years, perhaps after an adaptive mutation, bird flu has jumped to a wide number of mammal species, including seals, bears, skunks, foxes, cougars, bobcats, dolphins and even a polar bear.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Southwest Virginia Wildlife rescued an extremely rare, and very cute, skunk earlier this month.—
Sabrina Moreno,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Creeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creeps. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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