creep in Dutch
creep in Dutch is kruip, engerd, griezel — creep means to move slowly, quietly, or close to the ground.
creep in Dutch
kruip
The movement of something that creeps (like worms or snails).
engerd
(uncountable) The gradual expansion or proliferation of something beyond its original goals or boundaries, considered negatively.
engerd
(informal, pejorative) Someone creepy (annoyingly unpleasant), especially one who is strange or eccentric.
griezel
(informal, pejorative) Someone creepy (annoyingly unpleasant), especially one who is strange or eccentric.
kruipen
kruipen
To move in a stealthy or secret manner; to move imperceptibly or clandestinely; to steal in; to insinuate itself or oneself.
opschuiven
To move in a stealthy or secret manner; to move imperceptibly or clandestinely; to steal in; to insinuate itself or oneself.
What does "creep" mean?
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verb To move slowly, quietly, or close to the ground.
"She crept down the stairs so as not to wake anyone."
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verb To change or increase very gradually, often in an unwelcome way.
"Costs have been creeping up all year."
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noun An unpleasant or unsettling person, especially one who behaves in a sexually inappropriate way.
"She blocked him after he turned out to be a total creep."
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creep in a sentence
- She crept down the stairs so as not to wake anyone.
- Ivy had crept up the entire side of the old house.
- Costs have been creeping up all year.
- She blocked him after he turned out to be a total creep.
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What is "creep" in Dutch?
"creep" in Dutch is kruip, engerd, griezel. creep means: To move slowly, quietly, or close to the ground.
How do you use "creep" in a sentence?
Example: "She crept down the stairs so as not to wake anyone." In Dutch, "creep" is kruip, engerd, griezel.
Are there other ways to say "creep" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "creep": kruip, engerd, griezel, kruipen, opschuiven.
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