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• present participle of creep.

creeping

American  

[kree-ping] / ˈkri pɪŋ /

noun

1. Slang. the act or practice of following someone persistently or stealthily, especially online.

   Twitter and LinkedIn creeping is a normal part of my day.

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adjective

1. advancing or developing gradually so as to infringe on or supplant something else.

   creeping inflation;

   creeping socialism.

Etymology

Origin of creeping

creep + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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creeping

It can be tempting for many to imagine a wildfire as an unstoppable wall of flames, creeping steadily across an area - but Fogarty, from Redditch, Worcestershire, said fires did not behave like this.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

"There is undoubtedly a level of intolerance creeping in which has become included in protest."

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

Long-end Treasury yields have been creeping higher for months, driven by several factors that could prove deleterious to the bond market’s long-term health.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

Flames weren’t spreading rapidly but the fire was smoldering, creeping along and eating up the vegetation between the rocks on the ridgeline, she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

The idea of creeping into it, without any idea of where he was going or when the ordeal would end, was frightful.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

Related Words

• climbing
• spreading