creep out en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From creep + out (adverb). The past tense creeped out (instead of crept out) was possibly influenced by freaked out.
Meanings
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(informal, transitive) To make (someone) uncomfortable or afraid; to give (someone) the creeps.
That janitor who's always talking about blood creeps me out.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| creeped out | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| creeped out | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| creeps out | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| crept out | Tense=Past | nonstandard | lexicographic |
| crept out | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | nonstandard | lexicographic |
| creeping out | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (10)
hu borsódzik tőle a háta (make uncomfortable) · cmn 讓……毛骨悚然 /让……毛骨悚然 (make uncomfortable) · fi pelottaa (make uncomfortable) · pt arrepiar (make uncomfortable) · pl przyprawić o ciarki (make uncomfortable) · es dar escalofríos (make uncomfortable) · da give myrekryb (nogen) (make uncomfortable) · pt assustar (make uncomfortable) · pl przyprawiać o ciarki (make uncomfortable) · es asustar (make uncomfortable)