crept

[krept] / krɛpt /

VERB

crawl along, usually on ground

Synonyms

STRONGEST

glide inch lurk slink slither snake sneak tiptoe wriggle

STRONG

edge grovel gumshoe insinuate pussyfoot scrabble scramble skulk squirm steal worm writhe

WEAK

approach unnoticed crawl on all fours

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crept

He recalls a moment during the premiere in Berlin when emotion crept up on him.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

One morning, the two women crept out and Terekh drove past charred vehicles at top speed to reach Kyiv.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

Then I noticed a footprint that I didn’t make, at least not directly, had crept back up onto Page 1 of the search results.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

More and more issues — upset tummies, heart murmurs, pancreatitis attacks — crept in with every passing year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Boaz crept up to the porthole, where he could see the apparently full seats.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny