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Crept Meaning in English

word · lemma: creep

ˈkɹɛpt
KREPT
kɹˈɛpt
KREPT

التعريف

Past tense of 'creep'; means to move slowly and quietly, often to avoid being noticed.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Crept' is used for quiet, sneaky, or careful movement. Often describes people or animals moving on the ground, or metaphorically for gradual changes (e.g. 'fear crept in'). More formal than 'sneaked'; avoid saying 'creeped' as past tense.

جمل نموذجية

We crept out of the room before the baby woke up.

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The price of rent has crept up again this year.

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He crept down the stairs so no one would hear him.

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The cat crept under the bed to hide.

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A shadow crept across the wall as the sun set.

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A feeling of fear slowly crept into my heart.

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