Creep

krēp, v.i. to move on the belly, like a snake: to move slowly: to grow along the ground or on supports, as a vine: to fawn or cringe: to have the physical sensation of something creeping over or under the skin: to shudder at from fear or repugnance: to drag with a creeper, as a river-bottom:— pr.p. creep′ing; pa.t. and pa.p. crept.— ns. Creep′er , a creeping plant: a genus of small climbing birds; Creep′-hole , a hole into which to creep: a subterfuge; Creep′ie , a low stool, the old Scotch stool of repentance.— adv. Creep′ingly .— adj. Creep′y . [A.S. creópan ; Dut. kruipen .]