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    [Adjective]  | "creep*ing" | \ ˈkrē-piŋ \


    1: developing or advancing by slow imperceptible degrees


    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Verb]  | "creep" | \ ˈkrēp \


    1: to move along with the body prone and close to the ground

    2: to move slowly on hands and knees

    3: to go very slowly


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English crepen, from Old English crēopan; akin to Old Norse krjūpa to creep;

    [Noun]  | "creeping eruption" 


    1: a skin disorder marked by a spreading red line of eruption and caused especially by larvae (as of hookworms not normally parasitic in humans) burrowing beneath the human skin


    Origin: 1926 ;

    [Phrasal verb]  | "creep out" 


    1: to cause (someone) to have an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or fear : to give (someone) the creeps

    [Phrasal verb]  | "creep up on" 


    1: to slowly and quietly move closer to (someone) without being noticed —often used figuratively

    [Adjective]  | "creeping" 


    1: moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed;


      * e.g., " ... at this creeping pace of progress we'll never have the float ready for the parade "





    [Verb]  | "creeping" 


    1: to advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits;


      * e.g., " ... water crept slowly over the top of the tub and onto the floor "





    2: to move or act slowly;


      * e.g., " ... that Friday afternoon we were just creeping, waiting for the bell to sound so that we could start the long weekend "





    3: to move slowly with the body close to the ground;


      * e.g., " ... the kitten crept silently across the floor before suddenly pouncing on the mouse "



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    [Verb]  | "creep" 


    1: to advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits;


      * e.g., " ... water crept slowly over the top of the tub and onto the floor "





    2: to move or act slowly;


      * e.g., " ... that Friday afternoon we were just creeping, waiting for the bell to sound so that we could start the long weekend "





    3: to move slowly with the body close to the ground;


      * e.g., " ... the kitten crept silently across the floor before suddenly pouncing on the mouse "



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     [ "creeping" ]

    1: Following what is going on in someone's life by watching their status messages on Instant Messengers such as MSN, and their updates to their social networking profiles on websites like Facebook or MySpace. Akin to stalking in the real world, but usually done to people who are your friends that would normally share this information with you, however you're just too busy to keep up conversation with them.

      * e.g.,  ... I see you've got a new cat, dumped your girlfriend, moved to a new apartment, had a fight with your sister, and your goldfish died. Yes, it's true, I've been creeping you, just been so busy with finals that I haven't had a chance to call or write until now. 

     [ "creeping" ]

    1: to be creepy or stalk someone inappropriately.

      * e.g.,  ... Liam Gibbs is creeping on Stephanie. 

     [ "creeping" ]

    1: Banging someone while you're taken.

      * e.g.,  ... Shaggy's girlfriend caught him red-handed creepin' with the girl next door. 

     [ "creeping" ]

    1: The act of sleeping with another person while already going out with/being married to someone

      * e.g.,  ... Yo I think my girl is doing something with someone else 

     [ "creeping" ]

    1:  The act of hitting on chicks when you are black-out drunk in hopes of hooking up with them. The act is usually committed by a person who is know to frequently do this, a creeper.

      * e.g.,  ... Man look at that fool rube, he's creeping all over thoose fine ladies eventhough they don't want none. 


     [ "creeping" ]

    2:  The act of macking on extremely drunk chicks when you are still sober, also a common act done by creepers.

     [ "creeping" ]

    1: when a man is trying to go after someone who is takin'.

      * e.g.,  ... Man that guy is creepin on your girl 

     [ "creeping" ]

    1: The act of clicking through someone's online profile, such as nexopia, myspace, or facebook.

      * e.g.,  ... I look forward to creeping the pictures later 

     [ "creeping" ]

    1: To tiptoe around with exaggerated leg movements and your hands in a 'creeping' position in attempt to be quiet

      * e.g.,  ... Becky: "Lem! Ssssh...kates asleep" 

     [ "creeping" ]

    1: To go into someone's house and to commit a burglary while they are still at home.

      * e.g.,  ... Me and my friend Went out to do a creeper but whilst we were creeping in the house the man and woman woke up and caught us. 

     [ "creeping" ]

    1: The process in a game such as Warcraft III in order to roam after creeps and kill them in order for the hero to gain levels.

      * e.g.,  ... Im creeping 'till they attack. 

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