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
Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
The risks of dying creep up well before extreme heat and humidity levels.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Without immediate results, frustration and discouragement creep up, prompting people to quit.
—Jane Hanson, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Misty was a friendless creep, hence her surreptitious dismantling of the plane’s black box to prolong her adventure with the popular girls and her beloved coach.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
The risks of dying creep up well before extreme heat and humidity levels.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
All had fled with a tiny fraction of their belongings as flames crept nearer to their homes.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Without immediate results, frustration and discouragement creep up, prompting people to quit.
—Jane Hanson, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creep
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Symptoms include: Hallucinations or delusions Increased heart rate Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Dizziness Muscle jerks Sweating or flushing Seizures Effexor is not approved for children but is sometimes used off-label for anxiety and depression disorders.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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Among the new food items on sale during the Seven Seas Food Festival will be Jamaican jerk chicken and pork pincho at the Caribbean Market; garlic toast chicken parmigiana (Italian Market), strawberry pouffe (Irish Market) and veggie samosas (Indian market).—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement As the inferno swelled, flames encroached on some areas that were being considered for water shutoffs.—
Matt Hamilton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Clients called on All Risk Shield before the fires reached their properties to try and protect their homes from encroaching flames.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Hours after taking office, Trump signed multiple executive orders, including one action delaying a nationwide ban of the social media platform TikTok.—
Alex Thomas,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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But Hollywood casting directors nabbed Jackman first, delaying his New York City stage debut.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Emma Corrin — who plays Anna Harding, best friend to Lily-Rose Depp’s Ellen Hutter — had to film a scene covered in rats that crawled on their bare chest.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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The investigators will lay out a grid at the scene, typically with string, and literally crawl around on their hands and knees in search of footprints or other clues.—
Adiel Kaplan,
NBC News,
15 Jan. 2025
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The video shows a man trying to drag Zakariya’s lifeless body before he too is shot.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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The deputies dragged Payne across the floor, according to the complaint.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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Plan to linger over natural wine and a mix of market-fresh plates as the music slowly shifts, turning the venue into a bit more of a party as the day goes on.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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On top of triggering radical change, this powerhouse transit is shedding light on what’s been lingering beneath the surface, leaving us with no choice but to embrace the transformation that is ahead.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Robbers methodically snake through the diamond center under a time crunch.—
Robert Daniels,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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See, in this case, the glowing river that snakes through this Rings of Power valley.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2024
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Timothée Chalamet playfully poked fun at himself during his Saturday Night Live monologue on Jan. 25.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2025
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What to Expect Laser treatments are relatively quick, outpatient procedures that cause minimal pain; some people feel poking or burning sensations.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Creep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creep. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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