What does CREPT mean?

Word: crept 1. Parts of Speech:

Crept is a verb.

2. Definitions:

To move slowly and quietly with the body close to the ground, as a reptile or an insect.

3. Pronunciations:

US: /krɛpt/

UK: /krɛpt/

4. Origin and Usage:

Crept is the past tense and past participle of the verb "creep". The word "creep" has Old English origins and has been used in the English language since the 14th century. It is commonly used to describe the slow and stealthy movement of animals or people.

5. Synonyms:

Sneaked, slunk, tiptoed, crawled, snaked, inched.

6. Related Words:

Crawl, sneer, sneak, slink, snarl.

7. Example Sentences:

• He crept up on the cat and surprised it.
• The thief crept into the house and stole the jewelry.
• The snail crept slowly along the garden path.