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Meaning of "the creeps" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THE CREEPS

the creeps play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE CREEPS

the council
the country
the courage of one´s convictions
the course of nature
the Crab
the cratur
the craythur
the Creation
the Creator
the crescent
the Cretaceous
the Cross
the crowd
the Crown
the Crucible
the Crucifixion
the crud
the crunch
the Cryptozoic
the cultural cringe

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE CREEPS

anableps
auceps
biceps
creeps
creps
de Lesseps
editio princeps
eps
forceps
Jeeps
keeps
Lesseps
peeps
quadriceps
seps
stairsteps
steps
take steps
to play for keeps
triceps

Synonyms and antonyms of the creeps in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the creeps» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE CREEPS

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

Translator English - Chinese

毛骨悚然
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

los pelos de punta
570 millions of speakers

English

the creeps
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ढोंगी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تزحف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ползает
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

arrepios
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দুর্গসমূহ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la chair de poule
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Yang merangkak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

das Gruseln
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ゾッと
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

섬뜩한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sing creeps
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

creep
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மிருகங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ढिगाऱ्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sürüngen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

i brividi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

się skrada
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

повзає
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fiori
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οι σέρνεται
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die ritteltits
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kalla kårar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

frysninger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the creeps

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE CREEPS»

The term «the creeps» is regularly used and occupies the 55.239 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE CREEPS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about the creeps

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE CREEPS»

Discover the use of the creeps in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the creeps and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Creeps: A Samuel Johnson Tale
The latest installment of John Connolly’s wholly original and creepily imaginative Samuel Johnson Tales, The Creeps is humorous horror for anyone who enjoys fiction at its best.
John Connolly, 2013
2
Your Neighborhood Gives Me the Creeps: True Tales of an ...
These ghost stories will make you want to investigate that cemetery down the road to see if it's haunted--or just dark and creepy.
Adam Selzer, 2012
3
King of the Creeps
When a nerdy, unpopular high school senior notices his resemblance to Bob Dylan, he leaves home for Greenwich Village, in 1963, to become a folk singer.
Steven Banks, 2006
4
Bruce Coville's Book of Monsters: Tales to Give You the Creeps
An anthology of thirteen monster tales features writings by Jack Prelutsky, Jane Yolen, Patrick Bone, Joe R. Landsale, and others. By the author of My Teacher Is an Alien. Original.
Bruce Coville, 1993
5
The Creeps
With a gesture of good will and a leap of fate he invites a small group of people over to the mansion that he's grown to know from 'The Creeps', (a Horror Movie E-mail List that he created from a fascination with the Horror genre), for a ...
‎2002
6
Chloris and the Creeps
After her parents' divorce and father's suicide, an eleven-year-old causes misery in the family by her hostile reaction to her mother's new husband.
Kin Platt, 1974
7
Last of the Creeps
Told in his own inimitable Brooklyn-ese, Bobby's story unfolds in three volumes - Book One: " ... you don't exist," Book Two: The Lowdown and Book Three: The Last of the Casanova
Umit John Torenli, 2013
8
The Creepy Creeps of Pilgrim Road: A Monstrous Musical
The Creeps Mansion. LADY #1: (Excited.) We've heard so much about it. LADY # 2: (Equally excited.) We've heard so much about "them." LADY#1: Do you know the Creeps? BUNNY: l do. LADY #2: Were you here last year when "it" happened  ...
Dave Reiser, 1993
9
Goosebumps #50: Calling All Creeps!
In an attempt to get back at the bossy editor-in-chief of the school paper, Ricky Beamer plays a prank that backfires and results in his getting phone calls from local bullies who are really lizards in disguise.
R. L. Stine, 2007
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The Real Creeps: A Journal of True, Real to Life Stories
There was no one there, nothing to see, nada. So, in short, there was no mad killer, or stray animal, no burglar and the yard was well lit. Who or what it was will never be known. I still get the creeps whenever I think about it. A real whirlwind of a ...
D. K. Harris, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE CREEPS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the creeps is used in the context of the following news items.
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'You're Giving Me the Creeps!'
These women in costumes and face paint may give you the creeps or the willies. Or if you like how they look, they may give you butterflies! (FILE PHOTO) ... «VOA Learning English, Jul 15»
2
Sexual Harassment Reporting Site Asks Users to “Pin the Creeps
SafeCity, which was founded after the horrific 2012 gang rape of a student on a South Delhi bus, allows users to “pin the creeps” and report their experiences of ... «GOOD Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Local ads don't work if they give us the creeps
To offset that discomfort, researchers suggest advertisers invite their customers to help tailor ads they might receive. While being physically close to a product or ... «Futurity: Research News, Jul 15»
4
New Hellions Trailer Brings on the Creeps!
Bruce McDonald's (Pontypool) Halloween-themed film Hellions landed distro through IFC Midnight a while ago, and right now we have a new trailer brimming ... «Dread Central, May 15»
5
Bangkok's Alpaca Restaurant Gave Me the Creeps
When you find out that there's an alpaca restaurant in town, you go. It doesn't matter if you're an “alpaca person”—if such a thing exists. After hearing about ... «Munchies_ Food by VICE, Apr 15»
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Harsh Dating App Bans the Creeps Who Keep Striking Out
Do you love the low-risk emotional distancing of Tinder but hate having to swipe through all the riffraff to get there? A new dating app called The Grade is here to ... «Gizmodo, Nov 14»
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New dating app will help weed out the creeps
New York women on mobile dating apps say they're deluged by raunchy messages — 73 percent have received a sexually suggestive photo and 77 percent ... «New York Post, Nov 14»
8
Did the Amber Lynn Coplin Murder Photos Sicken the Creeps of …
She appeared to be dead. “She fought so Damn hard,” the poster added in a follow-up comment. He clearly considered 4Chan creeps to be kindred souls—and ... «Daily Beast, Nov 14»
9
10 Puppets That Will Give You the Creeps
10 Puppets That Will Give You the Creeps. saw-puppet-fix. Photo courtesy Lionsgate. Catch a Saw marathon today, starting with Saw at 4:15p, followed by Saw ... «IFC, Oct 14»
10
UTG's 31 Days Of Halloween: 'Night Of The Creeps'
Of all the holidays celebrated worldwide, no single day is more loved by the UTG staff than Halloween. With the arrival of the year's best month, the time has ... «Under the Gun Review, Oct 14»

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