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Meaning of creepy-crawly | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Any small crawling animal such as a spider, insect or worm that is unpleasant.
    informal
  2. An automated suction pool cleaner.
    Australia, informal

Equivalents

Català cuca
Cymraeg trychfil
Deutsch Krabbeltier Krabbelviech
Ελληνικά μαμούδι μαμούνι
Español animalejo bicho
Euskara zomorro
Suomi mönkiäinen ötökkä
Galego avechucho besbello bicho bichoco
עברית שרץ
हिन्दी कीड़ा-मकोड़ा
Te Reo Māori ngārara
Македонски бубачка

Examples

“Mattresses were either spring or made of old straw, and sometimes contained little creepy-crawlies.”
“Many experts believe there is a clear environmental benefit to humans eating creepy-crawlies.”

CEFR level

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

creepy-peepy creepypasta Creer creese creesh Creeslough

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