Word a Day
creep
What does creep mean?
creep (verb): to move slowly and quietly in a particular direction.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use creep in a sentence?
- He tried to creep past the guard without being seen. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce creep?
/kɹip/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does creep come from?
From Middle English crepen, from Old English crēopan (“to creep, crawl”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of creep?
Words related to creep
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “creep”?
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What does “creep” mean?
to obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods
Not quite: that's what buy means.
to move slowly and quietly in a particular direction
Right! That's what “creep” means.
to request (information, or an answer to a question)
Not quite: that's what ask means.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
Not quite: that's what wait means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “creep”?
crawl
Right!
start
Not quite: start means something else.
thank
Not quite: thank means something else.
leave
Not quite: leave means something else.
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