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Meaning of Creeps | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1 Standard
kɹiːps

Definitions

  1. A sensation that objects are crawling on one's skin.
    figuratively, plural, plural-only
  2. A feeling or sensation of fear or horror.
    figuratively, plural, plural-only

Equivalents

العربية يزحف

Examples

“I get the creeps walking down that street, even in broad daylight.”
“Padilla added that while the tarantulas may give some the creeps, they munch on things that humans often consider pests, including cockroaches, beetles and other insects.”

CEFR level

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