creeping

/ˈkripɪŋ/
/ˈkripɪŋ/
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Definitions of creeping
  1. noun
    a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
    synonyms: crawl, crawling, creep
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    type of:
    locomotion, travel
    self-propelled movement
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