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creep vs crawling

crawling vs creep

creep and crawling both are nouns.

creep is a verb but crawling is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
creep Yes No Yes No
crawling Yes No No No
As nouns, creep and crawling are synonyms defined as:
  • creep and crawling: a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
Other synonyms of creep include crawl, creeping.
creep (noun) crawling (noun)
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot
a slow longitudinal movement or deformation
someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
creep (verb) crawling (verb)
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
to go stealthily or furtively
grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface)
show submission or fear
Difference between creep and crawling

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