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creep up Meaning & Definition

What Does Creep Up Mean?

Creep Up is a verb that means To advance or increase with stealth, unnoticed (literally or figuratively).

Creep Up Definition (Verb)

  1. To advance or increase with stealth, unnoticed (literally or figuratively).

    The lioness has to creep up behind her prey so as not to be noticed.

Synonyms of Creep Up

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Creep Up in a Sentence

The lioness has to creep up behind her prey so as not to be noticed.

Word Forms & Grammar

creep up (third-person singular simple present creeps up, present participle creeping up, simple past and past participle crept up)

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