Crept Meaning in English
word · lemma: creep
ˈkɹɛpt
KREPT
kɹˈɛpt
KREPT
Definition
Past tense of 'creep'; means to move slowly and quietly, often to avoid being noticed.
Usage & Nuances
'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.
Spanish: se arrastró - se deslizóPortuguese (BR): rastejando - deslizou-sePortuguese (PT): rastejou - deslizou-seChinese (Simplified): 悄悄地移动 - 蹑手蹑脚地走Chinese (Traditional): 悄悄地移動 - 躡手躡腳地走Hindi: चुपचाप चला गया - दबे पाँव गयाArabic: تسلل - زحفBengali: চুপিচুপি চলেছিল - হামাগুড়ি দিয়েছিলRussian: подкрался - прокрался - подползJapanese: 忍び寄った - そっと動いたVietnamese: lẻn - bòKorean: 살금살금 움직였다 - 기어갔다Turkish: süründü - sessizce ilerlediUrdu: چپکے سے گیا - رینگ گیاIndonesian: lẻn - bò
Example Sentences
We crept out of the room before the baby woke up.
natural
The price of rent has crept up again this year.
natural
He crept down the stairs so no one would hear him.
basic
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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