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crept
Definitions
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verb
Moved
slowly
and
quietly
,
often
to
avoid
being
noticed
.
The
cat
crept
silently
across
the
room
.
He
crept
up
the
stairs
to
avoid
waking
anyone
.
The
thief
crept
into
the
house
under
the
cover
of
darkness
.
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Language
Old English
Original word
creopan
Originally meant
to creep, move slowly
Background
The word 'crept' is the past tense of 'creep', which comes from the Old English 'creopan'. It has been used in English since before the 12th century to describe slow, stealthy movement.