Creep up
phrasal verb
To approach slowly and quietly without being noticed.
She managed to creep up on her brother and scare him.
Often appears as...
- creep up on
- creep up behind
phrasal verb
To increase or accumulate slowly over time.
The cost of the project continued to creep up.
Often appears as...
- creep up on
- creep up slowly
phrasal verb
To start to happen or affect someone in a way that is not noticeable at first.
The boredom began to creep up on me during the long lecture.
Often appears as...
- creep up on
- creep up slowly
phrasal verb
To approach slowly and quietly without being noticed.
She managed to creep up on her brother and scare him.
Often appears as...
- creep up on
- creep up behind
phrasal verb
To increase or accumulate slowly over time.
The cost of the project continued to creep up.
Often appears as...
- creep up on
- creep up slowly
phrasal verb
To start to happen or affect someone in a way that is not noticeable at first.
The boredom began to creep up on me during the long lecture.
Often appears as...
- creep up on
- creep up slowly
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Stealth Required
Used when someone must move without being seen or heard, often in games or playful situations.
The cat would always creep up on the unsuspecting birds.
Pro Tip 2/3Quiet Surprise
Implies a surprise element; the person being crept up on is usually unaware until the last moment.
He loved to creep up behind his friends to surprise them.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensory Imagery
Often creates a mental picture of careful and silent movement, used in storytelling.
The thief crept up to the open window, silent as the night.
Pro Tip 1/3Stealth Required
Used when someone must move without being seen or heard, often in games or playful situations.
The cat would always creep up on the unsuspecting birds.
Pro Tip 2/3Quiet Surprise
Implies a surprise element; the person being crept up on is usually unaware until the last moment.
He loved to creep up behind his friends to surprise them.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensory Imagery
Often creates a mental picture of careful and silent movement, used in storytelling.
The thief crept up to the open window, silent as the night.
Pro Tip 1/3Stealth Required
Used when someone must move without being seen or heard, often in games or playful situations.
The cat would always creep up on the unsuspecting birds.
Pro Tip 2/3Quiet Surprise
Implies a surprise element; the person being crept up on is usually unaware until the last moment.
He loved to creep up behind his friends to surprise them.
Pro Tip 3/3Sensory Imagery
Often creates a mental picture of careful and silent movement, used in storytelling.
The thief crept up to the open window, silent as the night.
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