Definition of the creeps

creeps, the

noun - uncountable

• n. the feeling of being repulsed or sickened by something creepy.

  That ugly person gives me the creeps.

  Last edited on Jul 25 2010. Submitted by Patrick from Austin, TX, USA on Jun 18 1998.

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Other terms relating to 'creep':
Christmas creep	Definitions include: the phenomenon whereby the beginning of the Christmas shopping "season" beings earlier each consecutive year.
creep	Definitions include: to show interest in a member of the opposite sex by flirting or trying to be noticed.
creeper	Definitions include: a weird or disturbed person.
creep on	Definitions include: to creep up on.
creep out	Definitions include: to make someone feel uncomfortable.
feature creep	Definitions include: the condition where more and more features get added to a system that it becomes difficult to use, requires more computer resources, etc.
jeepers creepers	Definitions include: used to express surprise, disbelief etc.
scope creep	Definitions include: when the scope of a project keeps expanding.
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101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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