creeps

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɹiːps/
• Rhymes: -iːps

Noun

creeps

1. plural of creep

Noun

the creeps pl (plural only)

1. (idiomatic) A sensation that objects are crawling on one's skin.
2. (idiomatic) A feeling or sensation of fear or horror.

   I get the creeps walking down that street, even in broad daylight.

Synonyms

• (anxiety): dithers, heebie-jeebies, willies, collywobbles, wiggins
• (anxiety): see Thesaurus:fear

Derived terms

• give someone the creeps

Verb

creeps

1. third-person singular simple present indicative of creep

Anagrams

• crepes, crêpes, preces, respec, respec'