Creeped Meaning in English
word · lemma: creep
ˈkɹip
KREEPT
kɹˈiːp
KREEPT
Definition
"Creeped" is the simple past tense of "creep," meaning to move slowly and quietly, often to avoid being noticed. It can also mean to make someone feel uncomfortable or scared.
Usage & Nuances
"Creeped" is an irregular but understandable past tense verb (though "crept" is the standard). Often used in "creeped out" to describe feeling uneasy. Informal in tone and common in conversation, especially with the "out" phrase.
Spanish: se arrastró - avanzó sigilosamente - puso incómodoPortuguese (BR): rastejou - andou sorrateiramente - deixou inquietoPortuguese (PT): rastejado - andou sorrateiramente - deixou desconfortávelChinese (Simplified): 悄悄移动 - 令人毛骨悚然Chinese (Traditional): 悄悄移動 - 令人毛骨悚然Hindi: धीरे-धीरे चला - डरायाArabic: تسلل - أرعبBengali: হাঁটছিল - গুটিয়ে চলছিল - অস্বস্তিকর লাগানো (আৎকে ওঠা)Russian: крался - полз - заставил почувствовать себя не по себеJapanese: 忍び足で歩いた - 這うように動いた - 気味悪がらせたVietnamese: bò - đi rón rén - làm ai cảm thấy rùng mìnhKorean: 살금살금 움직였다 - 무섭게 하다Turkish: süründü - gizlice yürüdü - tedirgin ettiUrdu: دبک کر چلنا - خوف زدہ کرناIndonesian: merayap - bergerak diam-diam - membuat merasa merinding
Example Sentences
He creeped across the room so nobody would hear him.
basic
A spider creeped along the wall.
basic
The cat creeped under the bed to hide.
basic
That old house really creeped me out at night.
natural
She creeped out of the meeting hoping no one would notice.
natural
The way he stared at me really creeped me out.
natural