creepings

Meanings

Noun

• a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
• plural of creeping

Verb

• move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
• to go stealthily or furtively
• grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface)
• show submission or fear

Synonyms

cower, crawl, crawling, creep, creeping, cringe, fawn, grovel, mouse, pussyfoot, sneak