Synonyms:
crawl, creep
Meaning: move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground; "The crocodile was crawling along the riverbed"
Synonyms:
sneak, mouse, creep, pussyfoot
Meaning: to go stealthily or furtively; "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"
Synonyms:
creep
Meaning: grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface); "ivy crept over the walls of the university buildings"
Usage examples
I felt a chill creep over me.
I'll creep forward and listen."
She began to creep towards him--softly, softly.
It quite made my flesh creep; didn't it yours?"
"The way I'll creep into that bull's-eye's a fact."
Some were to creep to the front door, some to the back.
Then, when all is calm, we'll creep down the stairs and take our chance.'
In a few days they will be full grown, and will creep out of their cells.
Purpose, energy, power to do, and all strong thoughts cease when doubt and fear creep in.
Brave as he was, there was something in this man's manner which made his skin creep with apprehension.