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crept
crept C0741200 (krĕpt)v.Past tense and past participle of creep.crept (krɛpt) vb the past tense and past participle of creepcreep (krip)
v. crept or, sometimes, creeped; creep•ing,
n. v.i. 1. to move slowly with the body close to the ground, on hands and knees, or the like. 2. to approach slowly and stealthily (often fol. by up). 3. to advance slowly and often with difficulty: The car crept up the hill. 4. to sneak up behind someone (usu. fol. by up on): The prisoner crept up on the guard and knocked him out. 5. to become evident gradually (often fol. by in or into): The writer's bias creeps into the story. 6. to grow along the ground, a wall, etc., as a plant. 7. to slip, slide, or shift gradually. 8. (of a metal object) to become deformed, as under continuous loads or at high temperatures. v.t. 9. Archaic. to creep along or over. n. 10. an act or instance of creeping. 11. Slang. an eccentric or obnoxious person. 12. a. the gradual movement downhill of loose soil, rock, gravel, etc.; solifluction. b. the slow deformation of solid rock resulting from constant stress applied over long periods. 13. Mech. the gradual, permanent deformation of a body produced by a continued application of heat or stress. 14. the creeps, a sensation of fear, disgust, or the like, as of something crawling over the skin: That movie gave me the creeps. Idioms: make one's flesh creep, to cause one to be frightened or repelled. [before 900; Middle English crepen, Old English crēopan; c. Old Saxon criopan, Old Norse krjūpa] Translationscreep2 (kriːp) noun (slang) a disgusting person. Leave her alone, you creep. （俚）令人不齒的傢伙 （俚）讨厌的家伙 ˈcreeper noun a creeping plant. 蔓生植物 葡匐植物ˈcreepy adjective causing feelings of fear etc. The house is rather creepy at night. 令人毛骨悚然的 令人毛骨悚然的ˈcreepily adverb 令人毛骨悚然地 令人毛骨悚然地ˈcreepiness noun 令人毛骨悚然 令人感到毛骨悚然ˌcreepy-ˈcrawly – plural ˌcreepy-ˈcrawlies – noun a small creeping insect. 爬行昆蟲 爬行的昆虫creep up on to approach slowly and stealthily. Old age creeps up on us all. 慢慢而偷偷地接近 慢慢而偷偷地接近make someone's flesh creep to scare or horrify someone. 嚇唬，令人汗毛直豎 吓唬，令人汗毛直竖 crept
creep intoTo enter some place stealthily. I'll watch the door while you creep into the lab and steal the poison. That possum must have crept into the basement while the door was open.See also: creepcreep across (something)To move slowly, and often stealthily, across a particular area or surface. The robber crept across the lawn and then opened a window to get into the house. When I saw the bee creeping across the windowsill, I bolted out of the room. The sunlight crept across my face and woke me up.See also: across, creepcreep along (something)To move slowly, and often stealthily, across a particular area or surface. The robber crept along the walkway and then opened a window to get into the house. When I saw the bee creeping along the windowsill, I bolted out of the room.See also: creepcreep awayTo move slowly, and often stealthily, away from someone or something. I froze when I saw the bee on the windowsill, but luckily, it crept away. I crept away after stealing the cookies off the counter.See also: away, creepcreep byTo move slowly, as of time. Time feels like it's just creeping by in that class because it's so boring.See also: by, creepcreep inTo enter some thing or place slowly and/or stealthily. I may have allowed my personal feelings to creep in when I gave that job to my brother. Luckily, mom didn't hear us last night when we crept in after curfew.See also: creepcreep out1. To exit slowly and often stealthily. The cat crept out from under the bush to see if the dog was gone.2. slang To make someone feel uneasy. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is commonly used between "creep" and "out." I'm OK with most bugs, but centipedes just creep me out, man. That guy in the corner was really creeping us out, so we decided to leave.See also: creep, outcreep over (someone or something)To move slowly, and often stealthily, across a particular area or surface. The sunlight crept over my face and woke me up. When I saw the bee creeping over my textbook, I leapt from my seat.See also: creep, overcreep under (something)To move slowly, and often stealthily, under something. The cat crept under the bush and stayed there until the dog was gone.See also: creepcreep 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 on (someone or something)1. To approach someone or something slowly and often stealthily. I crept up on my brother from behind 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, on, upcreep awayto travel away slowly and carefully; to sneak away. The boys were completely ashamed and crept away. The cat crept away quietly.See also: away, creepcreep byFig. [for time] to pass slowly. The minutes crept by as I awaited Mrs. Barron's telephone call. I know the days will creep by until we finally get our test results.See also: by, creepcreep in (to something)to go into something or a place slowly and carefully; to sneak into something or a place. The cat crept into the bedroom. Max planned to creep into the house and take cash and jewelry.See also: creepcreep out(from under someone or something) Go to out (from under someone or something).See also: creep, outcreep out (of something)to go out of something or a place slowly and carefully; to sneak out of something or a place. A little mouse crept out of the cupboard. The fox crept out of the henhouse, carrying a chicken.See also: creep, outcreep up[for darkness] to move gradually and slowly [toward someone or something]. Dusk crept up and swallowed us in darkness.See also: creep, upEncyclopediaSeecreepCREPT
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| CREPT➣Coral Reef Ecosystem Plan Team (US EPA) |
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