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creep in Italian

creep in Italian is strisciare, deriva, scorrimento — creep means to move slowly, quietly, or close to the ground.

creep in Italian

strisciare
noun
The movement of something that creeps (like worms or snails).
deriva
noun
A slight displacement of an object; the slight movement of something.
scorrimento
noun
A slight displacement of an object; the slight movement of something.
spostamento
noun
A slight displacement of an object; the slight movement of something.
scollamento
noun
(geology) The imperceptible downslope movement of surface rock.
antipatico
noun
(informal, pejorative) Someone creepy (annoyingly unpleasant), especially one who is strange or eccentric.
lecchino
noun
(informal, pejorative) Someone creepy (annoyingly unpleasant), especially one who is strange or eccentric.
ruffiano
noun
(informal, pejorative) Someone creepy (annoyingly unpleasant), especially one who is strange or eccentric.
abbarbicarsi
verb
(intransitive, of plants) To grow across a surface rather than upwards.
insinuarsi
verb
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?

  1. verb To move slowly, quietly, or close to the ground.
    "She crept down the stairs so as not to wake anyone."
  2. verb To change or increase very gradually, often in an unwelcome way.
    "Costs have been creeping up all year."
  3. 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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "creep" in Italian?

"creep" in Italian is strisciare, deriva, scorrimento. 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 Italian, "creep" is strisciare, deriva, scorrimento.

Are there other ways to say "creep" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 10 translations listed for "creep": strisciare, deriva, scorrimento, spostamento, scollamento, antipatico.

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