creep

• Substantiv für eine Person, die sich auf unangenehme, seltsame oder beunruhigende Weise verhält und bei anderen oft Unbehagen oder Angst auslöst.

A noun referring to a person who behaves in an unpleasant, strange, or unsettling manner, often causing discomfort or fear in others.

1. Unpleasant personB1informal

   A person who is strange, unpleasant, or makes others feel uncomfortable.

   Unangenehmer Mensch

   • That guy at the party was a total creep.
   • She felt like a creep was following her home.
   • Don't be such a creep; stop staring at people.

   Synonymecreeperfreakoddballweirdo

2. Slow movementB2formal

   A slow, gradual movement or change.

   Langsame Bewegung

   • The creep of the glacier is barely noticeable.
   • There was a slow creep of prices over the year.
   • The creep of the tide covered the sand gradually.

   Synonymecrawldriftoozetrickle

   Antonymechargedashhurryrushsprint

• Sich langsam, leise und vorsichtig fortbewegen, oft heimlich oder schleichend; auch von Pflanzen: sich kriechend oder rankend ausbreiten.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving slowly, quietly, and carefully, often in a stealthy or cautious manner.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Move slowly and quietlyB1formal

   To move slowly, quietly, and carefully, often to avoid being noticed.

   Schleichen

   • The cat crept silently toward the mouse.
   • He crept out of the room so as not to wake anyone.
   • We crept through the dark forest, trying not to make a sound.

   Synonymepadprowlsidleskulkslinksneakstealtiptoe

   Antonymemarchstampstompstridetramp

2. Gradually increase or spreadB2formal

   To develop or increase gradually, often in an unnoticed way.

   Sich allmählich ausbreiten oder zunehmen

   • Mistakes can creep into your work if you are not careful.
   • A feeling of unease crept over her as she entered the empty house.
   • The cost of the project has crept up over the last few months.

   Synonymecreep updevelopedgegrowinchspread

3. Act obsequiouslyB2informal

   To behave in a servile or sycophantic way in order to gain favor.

   Sich einschmeicheln

   • He is always creeping to the boss, hoping for a promotion.
   • She crept around the manager, trying to get a better assignment.
   • Stop creeping to the teacher; it's obvious.

   Synonymecrawlcringefawngrovelkowtowsuck uptoadytruckle

Phrasal-Variantencreep increep up