noun
Uncommon
creeps
kreeps
Creeps (noun) means a feeling of fear, unease, or revulsion. Example: “That abandoned house gives me the creeps.”
noun
1
A feeling of fear, unease, or revulsion.
"I get the creeps walking down that street, even in broad daylight."
"That abandoned house gives me the creeps."
""I wish it was well over," admitted Hollyer. "I'm not particularly jumpy, but this gives me a touch of the creeps.""
— Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados (1914)
How to use creeps
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn uneasy, spooked feeling.
When to use it
Informal; almost always used as "the creeps".
Common pairings
give someone the creeps
get the creeps
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Word forms
- Plural
- the creeps
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What does “creeps” mean?
The word “creeps” means a feeling of fear, unease, or revulsion. In plain terms, an uneasy, spooked feeling.
How do you pronounce “creeps”?
“Creeps” is pronounced kreeps (/kɹiːps/ in IPA).
How do you use “creeps” in a sentence?
Here is “creeps” used in a sentence: “That abandoned house gives me the creeps.”
What part of speech is “creeps”?
“Creeps” is a noun.
Is “creeps” a common word?
“Creeps” is an uncommon word in modern English.
