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Meaning of "creepy-crawly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CREEPY-CRAWLY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CREEPY-CRAWLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Creepy-Crawly can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CREEPY-CRAWLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of creepy-crawly in the English dictionary

The definition of creepy-crawly in the dictionary is a small crawling creature. Other definition of creepy-crawly is feeling or causing a sensation as of creatures crawling on one's skin.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CREEPY-CRAWLY

creepie
creepier
creepiest
creepily
creepiness
creeping
creeping bent grass
creeping Charlie
creeping Jennie
creeping Jesus
creeping myrtle
creeping paralysis
creeping phlox
creeping thistle
creepingly
creepmouse
creeps
creepy
creepy-crawlies
creese

WORDS THAT END LIKE CREEPY-CRAWLY

brawly
crawly
dowly
drawly
fellowly
growly
hollowly
jowly
lowly
mellowly
narrowly
newly
rawly
sallowly
scrawly
shallowly
slowly
sprawly
viewly
yellowly

Synonyms and antonyms of creepy-crawly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «creepy-crawly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CREEPY-CRAWLY

Find out the translation of creepy-crawly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of creepy-crawly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «creepy-crawly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

令人毛骨悚然,痒痒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

creepycrawly
570 millions of speakers

English

creepy-crawly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डरावना रेंगता हुआ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زاحف ، مقرف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ползучий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inseto rastejador
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছম্ছমে-crawly
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

creepy- crawly
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menyeramkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Krabbeltiere
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不気味な、ゾクゾクする
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

소름 - crawly
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Creepy crawly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đáng sợ - crawly
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தவழும்- crawly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भितीदायक-क्रॉल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ürpertici-tüyler ürpertici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

creepy- crawly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Creepy - crawly
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

повзучий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

înfiorător - crawly
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανατριχιαστικός - ερπετοειδής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

creepy - hulptoonbank klassiek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

creepy - crawly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

creepy - crawly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of creepy-crawly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CREEPY-CRAWLY»

The term «creepy-crawly» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.246 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CREEPY-CRAWLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «creepy-crawly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «creepy-crawly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about creepy-crawly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CREEPY-CRAWLY»

Discover the use of creepy-crawly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to creepy-crawly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Creepy Crawly Cuisine: The Gourmet Guide to Edible Insects
As the world heads for food shortages in the next century insects can help meet humanity's growing nutritional needs. Creepy Crawly Cuisine tells you everything you need to know to make insects a part of your diet.
Julieta Ramos-Elorduy, 1998
2
Creepy, Crawly Caterpillars
Takes a look at the brief but fascinating life of the caterpillar, discusses thirteen different types detailing their habits, habitat and often bizarre appearance
Margery Facklam, 1999
3
Creepy Crawly Animal Origami
Provides instructions for making basic origami folds and offers directions for making fourteen animal, insect, and reptile origami projects. Reprint.
Duy Nguyen, 2005
4
Creepy-Crawly Birthday
When Toby Monroe has a birthday party, his pets' curiosity is aroused by seven strange suitcases which they investigate, with surprising consequences.
James Howe, 2007
5
Creepy, Crawly Bugs
This book will help enhance the reading ability of young readers by using 'spot words' and repetition.
Rozanne Lanczak Williams, 2005
6
Brainiac's Bug Book: Creepy Crawly Activities
This awesome activity book is filled with info about all things creepy and crawly, with stories to complete, word searches, mazes, lots of jokes, backyard bug bingo, and much more. Free ladybug pen included.
Ann Tenah, 2003
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Creepy Crawly Stickers
Twenty-four full-color stickers depict comically ferocious animals catching and devouring their prey. Ravenous reptiles, fearsome frogs, evil-eyed bats, many more. Add a gory note to lunch boxes, lockers, notebooks, more.
Frank Daniel, 1993
8
Creepy crawly caterpillar
Ant gets worried when his friend Caterpillar tries so hard to fly that he almost wears himself out. Includes a pop-up surprise at the end of the story.
Kara May, 1995
9
Captain Fact: creepy-crawly adventure
When a creepy-crawly creature poisons the president, Captain Fact and Knowledge shrink down to bug size to try and save him.
Packer Knife, Knife, Packer, 2005
10
Creepy, Crawly Jokes about Spiders and Other Bugs: Laugh and ...
"Learn about a variety of bugs including true bugs, beetles, moths, and bees. Read jokes about them, and learn how to write your own"--Provided by publisher.
Melissa Stewart, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CREEPY-CRAWLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term creepy-crawly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Teaser trailer for Netflix's 'Unfortunate Events' appropriately creepy …
Though only half a minute long, the trailer has enough creepy-crawly energy to make viewers squirm and quickly establishes a sinister yet ... «KSL.com, Jul 15»
2
Watch Netflix's creepy-crawly teaser trailer for Lemony Snicket's A …
Share on Google+. A new creepy-crawly teaser trailer for Netflix's A Series of Unfortunate Events has surfaced online. Maggots, spiders and a ... «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
3
The Internet Encounters This Centipede, Freaks Out
... came across a giant redheaded centipede on a broom in Garner State Park and posted a photo of the creepy-crawly to Facebook last week. «Newser, Jul 15»
4
Scorpion discovered in Longbenton factory sees worker rushed to …
Around one to two inches in length, it's believed the creepy-crawly may have come into the factory, which based on the North Tyne Industrial ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
5
Creepy-crawly shake now on the menu at Wayback Burgers in …
Wednesday was National Creative Ice Cream Flavor Day, and Wayback Burgers in Wyomissing has reason to celebrate. The restaurant chain ... «WFMZ Allentown, Jul 15»
6
Gimme an A! Dr. Entomo's creepie crawlies return
GREENVILLE – They're baaack. The creepy-crawly stars of “Dr. Entomo's Palace of Exotic Wonders” have returned to the Delaware Museum of ... «The News Journal, Jun 15»
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Review: The Fictional 'Runoff' Rings Truer Than Most Big Ag …
The creepy-crawly crumminess of industrial farming has been well-known and thoroughly exposed through a full slate of documentaries. «Eater, Jun 15»
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Cycle legend Sir Chris Hoy battles giant KILLER spider in Sussex …
hoy LEGEND: Sir Chris Hoy [GETTY]. The 39-year-old Olympic champ felt the creepy-crawly climbing up his neck as he awoke in a hotel room. «Daily Star, Jun 15»
9
Dig In: Use plants to wage war on mosquitoes
Catnip contains a naturally occurring insect repellent (nepetalactone), which is effective at keeping most creepy-crawly and flying pests out of ... «Edmonton Journal, Jun 15»
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Survival of the Feces: Why Some Caterpillars Look Like Poop
(The creepy-crawly recipe is detailed in the study, and includes flour, lard, water and food coloring.) They decided to test the importance of the ... «Live Science, Jun 15»

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