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upcreep en · NOUN

Etymology

From up- + creep.

Meanings

1. A gradual movement upwards.
   • […] the absence of a governmental wage policy and our continuing upcreep in wage rates […] 1961, United States. Federal Open Market Committee, Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee..., page 923:

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
upcreeps	Number=Plur		lexicographic

upcreep en · VERB

Etymology

From up- + creep.

Meanings

1. (intransitive) To creep upwards.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
upcreeping	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
upcrept	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
upcrept	Tense=Past		lexicographic
upcreeps	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic