give someone the creeps
Make skin crawl
To give someone the creeps is to make them feel uneasy or mildly frightened, often without a clear reason: That abandoned house gives me the creeps.
The feeling suggests something unsettling or sinister—a person, place, or situation that triggers instinctive discomfort.
Someone who provokes this reaction is creepy.
- horrifyCause intense revulsion
- repulseDrive back or disgust
- sickenCause illness or disgust
- nauseateInduce queasiness or revulsion
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
unsettling · disgust · shivers · goosebumps · chills · cold sweat · unnerve · bad vibes · spook · unease · gut feeling · freak out · creeped out · terrify · foreboding · scare · jump scare · frighten
give someone the creepscomfort
Ease or soothing relief
reassure · soothe · calm · warm someone's heart · relax
give someone the creepswarm the cockles of someone's heart
Cause profound emotional contentment
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