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1 Creep
v. intrans.P. and V. ἕρπειν.Go slowly: Ar. and P. βαδίζειν (rare V.).Creep away: V. ἀφέρπειν.Creep into: Ar. and P. εἰσδύεσθαι (εἰς, acc.); see slip into.Creep on: Ar. and V. προσέρπειν.Creep out: Ar. and V. ἐξέρπειν.Creep over (met., of a feeling): V. ὑπέρχεσθαι (acc.), ὑφέρπειν (acc.), P. and V. εἰσέρχεσθαι (acc.).Creep past: Ar. παρέρπειν (absol.).Creep up: Ar. and V. ἀνέρπειν.Creep up to: Ar. ἐφέρπειν ἐπί (acc.).Quiver: P. and V. τρέμειν.Creeping thing, subs.: P. and V. ἕρπετον, τό (Xen., also Ar.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Creep
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2 creep
I [kri:p] past tense, past participle - crept; verb1) (to move slowly, quietly or secretly: He crept into the bedroom.) γλιστρώ αθόρυβα2) (to move on hands or knees or with the body close to the ground: The cat crept towards the bird.) σέρνομαι3) ((of plants) to grow along the ground, up a wall etc.) αναρριχώμαιII [kri:p]((slang) a disgusting person: Leave her alone, you creep.) παλιάνθρωπος- creeper- creepy
- creepily
- creepiness
- creepy-crawly
- creep up on
- make someone's flesh creep
См. также в других словарях:
creep — ► VERB (past and past part. crept) 1) move slowly and carefully, especially to avoid being noticed. 2) move or progress very slowly and steadily. 3) (of a plant) grow along the ground or other surface by extending stems or branches. 4) (creep to) … English terms dictionary
creep by — ˌcreep ˈby [intransitive] [present tense I/you/we/they creep by he/she/it creeps by present participle creeping by past tense … Useful english dictionary
creep — (v.) O.E. creopan to creep (class II strong verb; past tense creap, pp. cropen), from P.Gmc. *kreupanan (Cf. O.Fris. kriapa, M.Du. crupen, O.N. krjupa to creep ), from PIE root *greug . As a noun, a creeping motion, from 1818; meaning despicable… … Etymology dictionary
creep — creep1 [kri:p] v past tense and past participle crept [krept] [I always + adverb/preposition] [: Old English; Origin: creopan] 1.) to move in a quiet, careful way, especially to avoid attracting attention creep into/over/around etc ▪ Johann would … Dictionary of contemporary English
creep — creep1 [ krip ] (past tense and past participle crept [ krept ] ) verb intransitive * 1. ) if someone creeps somewhere, they move there quietly and slowly: I crept downstairs when everyone was asleep. She crept quietly into bed. a ) if a vehicle… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
creep — I UK [kriːp] / US [krɪp] verb [intransitive] Word forms creep : present tense I/you/we/they creep he/she/it creeps present participle creeping past tense crept UK [krept] / US past participle crept * 1) if someone creeps somewhere, they move… … English dictionary
creep — 1 verb past tense and past participle crept, (intransitive always + adv/prep) 1 to move in a quiet, careful way, especially to avoid attracting attention (+ into/over/around etc): Johann would creep into the gallery to listen to the singers. | He … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
creep in — phrasal verb creep in or creep into [intransitive] Word forms creep in : present tense I/you/we/they creep in he/she/it creeps in present participle creeping in past tense crept in past participle crept in 1) to gradually start to affect or… … English dictionary
creep into — phrasal verb creep in or creep into [intransitive] Word forms creep in : present tense I/you/we/they creep in he/she/it creeps in present participle creeping in past tense crept in past participle crept in 1) to gradually start to affect or… … English dictionary
creep up on — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms creep up on : present tense I/you/we/they creep up on he/she/it creeps up on present participle creeping up on past tense crept up on past participle crept up on 1) creep up on someone to move towards someone… … English dictionary
creep up — verb advance stealthily or unnoticed (Freq. 1) Age creeps up on you • Syn: ↑sneak up • Hypernyms: ↑advance, ↑progress, ↑pass on, ↑move on, ↑march o … Useful english dictionary
