"creeps" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kɹiːps/
Rhymes: -iːps Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} creeps
  1. plural of creep Tags: form-of, plural Form of: creep
    Sense id: en-creeps-en-noun-xBEToZkS

Noun

IPA: /kɹiːps/ Forms: the creeps [canonical, plural]
Rhymes: -iːps Head templates: {{en-noun|p|def=1}} the creeps pl (plural only)
  1. (idiomatic) A sensation that objects are crawling on one's skin. Tags: idiomatic, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-creeps-en-noun-wON4rvOp
  2. (idiomatic) A feeling or sensation of fear or horror. Tags: idiomatic, plural, plural-only Synonyms (anxiety): dithers, heebie-jeebies, willies, collywobbles, wiggins, fear
    Sense id: en-creeps-en-noun-R6BYRvJj Disambiguation of 'anxiety': 7 93
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: give someone the creeps

Verb

IPA: /kɹiːps/
Rhymes: -iːps Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} creeps
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of creep Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: creep
    Sense id: en-creeps-en-verb-NPL1r0De Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 2 25 71 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 21 7 30 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 3 24 70 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 3 24 71
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