1. to move slowly and quietly, especially to avoid being noticed
2. to move very slowly on hands and knees or with the body close to the ground
3. to gradually spread or advance

1. a person who behaves in an unpleasant or disturbing way
Usage: informal
2. slow movement

Examples

• The cat began to creep toward the bird.
• She had to creep through the narrow tunnel.
• Ivy was starting to creep up the wall.
• Traffic moved at a creep during rush hour.
• Don’t creep up on me like that!
• The fog began to creep across the valley.
• That guy gives me the creeps.