creeps
nounnounverbcommon in dialogue
- //kɹiːps//
A sensation that objects are crawling on one's skin.
noun
- 1
Also a form of creepplural of creep
noun
- 1
A sensation that objects are crawling on one's skin.
- 2
figurativeA feeling or sensation of fear or horror.
I get the creeps walking down that street, even in broad daylight.
"I wish it was well over," admitted Hollyer. "I'm not particularly jumpy, but this gives me a touch of the creeps."
verb
- 1
Also a form of creepthird-person singular simple present indicative of creep
Forms
- plural
- the creeps
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creeps · A sensation that objects are crawling on one's skin.
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