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creep up
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | creep up - advance stealthily or unnoticed; "Age creeps up on you"sneak upadvance, march on, move on, progress, pass on, go on - move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on" |
Translationscreep up
creep up1. To approach someone or something slowly and often stealthily. I crept up behind my brother and startled him.2. To encroach (upon one or something) gradually over time. It wasn't until I sat down that I realized how much exhaustion had crept up on me. The weeds have been really creeping up on the edge of the yard over the last few years.See also: creep, upcreep up[for darkness] to move gradually and slowly [toward someone or something]. Dusk crept up and swallowed us in darkness.See also: creep, upcreep up
Synonyms for creep upverb advance stealthily or unnoticedSynonymsRelated Words- advance
- march on
- move on
- progress
- pass on
- go on
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