"creepers" meaning in English

See creepers in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interjection}} creepers
  1. An expression of surprise, fear, or excitement Categories (topical): Fear Derived forms: jeepers creepers
    Sense id: en-creepers-en-intj-RAHOuTNG Disambiguation of Fear: 71 29 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31

Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} creepers
  1. plural of creeper Tags: form-of, plural Form of: creeper
    Sense id: en-creepers-en-noun-EFii8VtT

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