creeper

Spreads along ground

A creeper is a plant that grows along the ground or up surfaces by clinging or twining: Virginia creeper, ivy is a creeper.

The word extends to any creature that creeps—insects, lizards, things that move slowly and close to surfaces.

In slang, a creeper is a person who behaves in unsettling ways, especially one who stares, lurks, or makes unwanted advances: That guy at the bar was such a creeper.

Creepers are also soft-soled shoes.

plant

ivy

Evergreen climbing plant

jasmine · bougainvillea · passionflower · pothos · bindweed · tendril · climbing · trailing · clinging · trellis

Minecraft

pixelated

Composed of visible squares

spawn · Steve · Alex · biome · nocturnal · blocky · griefing · redstone · survival · crafting

songbird

treecreeper

Trunk-scaling insectivore

camouflaged · insectivore · woodlands · nuthatch · climbing

crawler

infant

Very young child

romper · onesie · playpen · milestone · locomotion · scooting · mobile · cruising

stalker

surveillance

Systematic observation of subjects

watcher · eavesdrop · following · prowler · voyeur · peeping · predator · harasser · obsessive · sinister

slang

weirdo

Peculiar person, dismissively

sleazy · offputting · suspicious · stranger · boundary · vibes · sketchy · predatory · leering · intrusive

Categories
Opposites
plant growth habit

creepertree

Woody perennial plant

palm · sapling · shrub · climber · bush

movement style

creepersprinter

Short-distance racing specialist

runner · dasher · charger · rusher · bolter

social behavior (slang)

creepergentleman

Courteous, honorable man

stand-up guy · charmer · sweetheart · class act · good guy

Phrases
Family

creepy, creep, creeping, creeps, creepers, creeped

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG