as in jerk
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 to delay
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 creep
Jennifer Hubert Swan, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
The Christmas creep underscores our collective desire for traditions and comfort in times that can feel uncertain.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
Then a smoldering intern, Harris Dickinson’s Samuel, creeps into her life.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Noun
But when his uninvited relatives show up and start adding eyeballs to the mashed potatoes and maggots to the pumpkin pie, there are suddenly too many creeps in the kitchen.
—Jennifer Hubert Swan, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
The Christmas creep underscores our collective desire for traditions and comfort in times that can feel uncertain.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
In that environment, cynicism creeps in: If the world is a chaotic place populated with transactional strongmen, why not turn to our own?
—Ben Rhodes, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024
Then a smoldering intern, Harris Dickinson’s Samuel, creeps into her life.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creep
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Jim is a real jerk when Tabitha tells him about her dream, instantly casting doubt on her rather than listening and possibly learning something or using the new information to help piece together clues.Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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This feature utilizes the gyroscope and accelerometer to recognize sudden jerks or jolts followed by rapid acceleration.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 27 Oct. 2024
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But there's also a fear that drones can encroach upon personal privacy.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 16 Dec. 2024
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For the financial industry, the specter of companies like Walmart encroaching on their turf has loomed large.Sridhar Natarajanand Jaewon Kang Bloomberg News (WPNS), arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The flight was delayed nearly two hours by the whole ordeal.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
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More than 100 flights were delayed and dozens more canceled Thursday at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Like many other politicians who once opposed Trump, DeSantis crawled to Mar-a-Lago on hands and knees to beg forgiveness after flaming out against Trump in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries.Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ameer Abdullah and Dylan Laube are the next healthy options on the depth chart as the Raiders crawl to the finish line of a horrid 2-11 season.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Which, in a way, fits how the movie treats his success story as if the subject is dragging himself from one station of the cross of the next.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2024
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Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson were the final players to drag themselves away from the celebrations in front of the triumphant away end.James Pearce, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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My only quibble with this adaptation is the pacing, which suffers thanks to a few unnecessary backstory additions and a few too many long, lingering shots and pregnant pauses that even mess up the flow of some iconic songs.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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There is lingering cold air in the eastern U.S., but it is expected to move out in the coming days.Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In another, taken today, long lines of travelers snake around Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Out a speeding car window, drivers catch glimpses of a concrete, bridge-like structure that snakes its way for miles through the heart of the state’s Central Valley that produces most of the country’s fresh fruits and vegetables.Amy Feldman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Much of Lame's content pokes fun at life hacks, which, in his view, are baloney.Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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In a video Bunnie XO posted to Instagram on Christmas Day, the couple playfully pokes fun at Bunnie XO’s seeming lack of baking skills.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Creep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creep. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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