"upcreep" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: upcreeps [plural]
Etymology: From up- + creep. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|up|creep}} up- + creep Head templates: {{en-noun}} upcreep (plural upcreeps)
  1. A gradual movement upwards.
    Sense id: en-upcreep-en-noun-b2IAceST Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with up-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 85 15 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with up-: 51 49 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 85 15

Verb

Forms: upcreeps [present, singular, third-person], upcreeping [participle, present], upcrept [participle, past], upcrept [past]
Etymology: From up- + creep. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|up|creep}} up- + creep Head templates: {{en-verb|||upcrept}} upcreep (third-person singular simple present upcreeps, present participle upcreeping, simple past and past participle upcrept)
  1. (intransitive) To creep upwards. Tags: intransitive
    Sense id: en-upcreep-en-verb-N5gwgRuy Categories (other): English terms prefixed with up- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with up-: 51 49

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