1. a feeling of fear, disgust, or uneasiness
Usage: informal; usually used with ‘the’
2. an unpleasant or disturbing person
Usage: informal; often considered mildly offensive

1. third person singular present of creep: moves slowly and quietly

Examples

• That old house gives me the creeps.
• The horror movie gave her the creeps.
• He’s such a creep – always staring at people.
• The cat creeps silently through the grass.
• She creeps up the stairs so she won’t wake anyone.
• The fog creeps across the valley at dawn.