English · Word Candidate

creeping

/ˈkɹiːpɪŋ/

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Also seen as: creepings

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of something that creeps.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động của một thứ gì đó bò hoặc di chuyển chậm

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Noun

Examples

It is indubitably certain, therefore, that he is able to attend, and actually attends, to all things at the same moment; to the motions of a seed, or a leaf, or an atom; to the creepings of a worm, the flutterings of an insect, and the journeys of a mite […]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “creeping” mean?

The act of something that creeps.

Is “creeping” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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