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Meaning of creep up on | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To sneakily arrive near someone in a position to startle them; to startle someone by creeping up behind them.

transitive

Equivalents

Polski skradać skraść

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

creep-shame creep-shamed creep-shames creep-shaming creeped creeped on

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