What (who) is creep - definition
1972 FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION OF UNITED STATES PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON
CREEP; Committee to Re-Elect the President; C.R.E.E.P.; Committee to Re-elect the President; Nixon's re-election campaign; Nixon's reelection campaign; Committee to Reelect the President
creep
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Creep (movie); Creep (Song); Creeping; Creep (disambiguation); The Creep; Creep (song); The Creeps; Creeps; Creep (film)
¦ verb (past and past participle crept kr?pt)
1. move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being heard or noticed.
move or progress very slowly and steadily.
(of a plant) grow along the ground or other surface by extending stems or branches.
2. (of a plastic solid) undergo gradual deformation under stress.
3. (creep to) informal behave obsequiously towards.
¦ noun
1. informal a contemptible person, especially one who behaves obsequiously in the hope of advancement.
2. very slow, steady movement or progress.
gradual deformation of a plastic solid under stress.
3. Brit. an opening in a hedge or wall for an animal to pass through.
a feeding enclosure for young animals, with a long, narrow entrance.
Phrases
give someone the creeps informal induce a feeling of revulsion or fear in someone.
make one's flesh creep cause one to feel revulsion and have a sensation like that of something crawling over the skin.
Derivatives
creeping adjective
Origin
OE creopan, of Gmc origin.
creep
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to do something without letting other people know (Slowly or Quietly) or behind someone's back
Have you heard, one of our coworkers is creeping with the boss' wife.
Have you heard, one of our coworkers is creeping with the boss' wife.
creep
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v. (d; intr.) to creep into (to creep into a hole)
2) (d; intr.) to creep out of (an insect crept out of the pipe)
3) (misc.) to creep on all fours; to creep out from under a bush
Wikipedia
Committee for the Re-Election of the President
The Committee for the Re-election of the President (also known as the Committee to Re-elect the President), abbreviated CRP, but often mocked by the acronym CREEP, was, officially, a fundraising organization of United States President Richard Nixon's 1972 re-election campaign during the Watergate scandal. In addition to fundraising, the organization also engaged in political sabotage against Nixon's opponents, the various Democratic politicians running in the election.
Pronunciation examples for creep
1. to creep up.
Smart Citizens, Smarter State _ Beth Simone Noveck _ Talks at Google
2. And they creep along.
Susan Engel _ Talks at Google
3. beliefs-- to creep in.
Lambda Legal - Representing LGBTQ Youth _ Currey Cook _ Talk at Google
4. of 'Creep' by Radiohead.
The Art of Asking _ Amanda Palmer _ Talks at Google
5. watching the scope creep.
American Prairie Reserve _ Sean Gerrity _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of creep
1. Christmas creep The phenomenon of ‘Christmas creep‘ is being seen across the major retailers.
2. Without the answer, doubts are starting to creep in.
3. It isn‘t long, though, before the niggling doubts creep in.
4. Changes creep in and pile up without obvious effect.
5. And the creep of suburban sprawl seems unstoppable.