creep

Another acquaintance described Seevakumaran as “a creep,” who would “constantly hit on women.”

It distorts more and more every day of the month, every year, due to the slow effects of fault creep.

But generational differences soon creep in, threatening to pull the two couples apart.

Of course my very first words to that creep had been, “Which way to the mechanical sharks?”

As the price of gas continues to creep up, it is helpful to find ways to reduce fuel costs.

He listened to tales of the Igorrotes, who live in huts like beehives and creep into them like insects.

It was some minutes before the children dared to creep out of the bushes again.

There, in broad daylight, I saw Maloney deliberately creep closer to the fire and heap the wood on.

Don't let the idea creep into your head, that I am going to give you a dull and sleepy essay on music.

I am too sore and bruised to be thankful; I feel, sometimes, as if I could creep into a dark corner and cry my heart out.