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1 nounpetite bestiole f∎ a horrible creepy-crawly feeling une très désagréable sensation de fourmillement□Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > creepy-crawly
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(colloq) [ˌkriːpɪ'krɔlɪ] noun bestiole (colloq) f -
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creepy [ˈkri:pɪ](plural creepy-crawlies) petite bestiole f* * *(colloq) ['kriːpɪ] adjective [film] glaçant; [feeling] déplaisant; [person] affreux/-euse (colloq) -
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I [kri:p] past tense, past participle - crept; verb1) (to move slowly, quietly or secretly: He crept into the bedroom.)2) (to move on hands or knees or with the body close to the ground: The cat crept towards the bird.)3) ((of plants) to grow along the ground, up a wall etc.)II [kri:p]((slang) a disgusting person: Leave her alone, you creep.)- creeper- creepy - creepily - creepiness - creepy-crawly - creep up on - make someone's flesh creep
См. также в других словарях:
creepy-crawly — plural creepy crawlies n informal an insect, especially one that you are frightened of … Dictionary of contemporary English
creepy-crawly — [krē΄pē krôl′ē] n. pl. creepy crawlies Slang something, as a crawling insect or spider, regarded as frightening and repugnant … English World dictionary
creepy-crawly — UK [ˌkriːpɪ ˈkrɔːlɪ] / US [ˌkrɪpɪ ˈkrɔlɪ] noun [countable] Word forms creepy crawly : singular creepy crawly plural creepy crawlies informal an insect. This word shows that you dislike or are afraid of insects … English dictionary
creepy-crawly — /kree pee kraw lee/, n., pl. creepy crawlies, adj., creepy crawlier, creepy crawliest. Informal. n. 1. a creeping or crawling animal, esp. an insect. adj. 2. creepy (def. 1). [1855 60; see CREEP, CRAWL1, Y1] * * * … Universalium
creepy-crawly — [[t]kri͟ːpi krɔ͟ːli[/t]] creepy crawlies N COUNT: usu pl (disapproval) You can refer to insects as creepy crawlies when they give you a feeling of fear or disgust. This word is mainly used by children. [mainly BRIT, INFORMAL] … English dictionary
creepy-crawly — noun (plural creepy crawlies) informal a spider, worm, or other small flightless creature … English new terms dictionary
creepy-crawly — Noun. An insect, or spider, usually viewed distastefully. E.g. Don t go in the cellar, it s damp and full of creepy crawlies. Informal … English slang and colloquialisms
creepy-crawly — creep′y crawl′y n. pl. crawl•ies, adj. Informal. 1) cvb inf a creeping insect 2) cvb inf creepy 1) • Etymology: 1855–60 … From formal English to slang
creepy-crawly — noun Any small crawling animal such as a spider, insect or worm … Wiktionary
creepy-crawly — creep|y crawl|y [ ,kripi krɔli ] noun count INFORMAL an insect. This word shows that you dislike or are afraid of insects … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
creepy crawly — any crawling creature (especially of insects) … English contemporary dictionary