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creep

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creep

IPA(Pronunciation)

/kɹiːp/

Noun

countable uncountable derogatory informal

Japanese Meaning

（動物などが這う）動き / （計画値などからの）わずかな段階的変化、偏差

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The slow creep of the garden snail left a silvery trail across the stone.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

庭のカタツムリのゆっくりとした這う動きが、石の上に銀色の跡を残した。

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Sense（1）

The movement of something that creeps (like worms or snails).

Sense（2）

A relatively small gradual change, variation or deviation (from a planned value) in a measure.

Sense（3）

A slight displacement of an object; the slight movement of something.

Sense（4）

(uncountable) The gradual expansion or proliferation of something beyond its original goals or boundaries, considered negatively.

christmas creep

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Sense（6）

(materials science) An increase in strain with time; the gradual flow or deformation of a material under stress.

Sense（7）

(geology) The imperceptible downslope movement of surface rock.

Sense（8）

(informal, derogatory) Someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric.

But I'm a creep / I'm a weirdo / What the hell am I doing here? / I don't belong here

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Sense（9）

(informal, derogatory) A frightening and/or disconcerting person, especially one who gives the speaker chills.

Stop following me, you creep!

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Sense（10）

(agriculture) A barrier with small openings used to keep large animals out while allowing smaller animals to pass through.

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