creeping
/ˈkɹiːpɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: creepings
Meaning · English
The act of something that creeps.
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.