creeper

UK
/ˈkriːpə/
US
/ˈkripər/

Translations

creepernoun
creepers
pl
UK
/ˈkriːpə/
US
/ˈkripər/
The baby is a fast creeper.
Малыш быстро ползает.
ползучее растение
The wall is covered with creepers.
Стена покрыта ползучими растениями.
The garden is full of beautiful creepers.
Сад полон красивых лиан.
Additional translations
ползучий стебель
ползучий кустарник
Synonyms
creeping plant
trailing plant
creeperadjective
more creeper
Comp.
most creeper
Super.
UK
/ˈkriːpə/
US
/ˈkripər/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g. creeper vine, creeper shoes).

Definitions

creepernoun
A plant that grows along the ground, around another plant, or up a wall by means of extending stems or branches.
The garden was covered with a variety of creepers, giving it a lush, green appearance.
Informal, sometimes derogatory: a person who behaves in a predatory, obsessive, or socially awkward manner that makes others feel uneasy; by extension, something or someone that moves stealthily or slowly.
She blocked his number because he was acting like a total creeper.
A low, wheeled platform on which a person lies while working under a vehicle.
The mechanic slid under the car on a creeper to check the engine.
A type of shoe with a thick, crepe sole, often associated with certain subcultures.
He wore a pair of black creepers that matched his punk rock outfit.
A one-piece garment for infants that snaps at the crotch; a baby bodysuit.
The newborn was dressed in a soft cotton creeper to keep him warm.
In the video game Minecraft, a hostile mob that silently approaches the player and explodes.
I heard a hiss behind me and realised a creeper was about to blow up my house.
creeperadjective
Attributive: relating to or characteristic of a creeper, especially a creeping plant or the subculture footwear.
The wall was covered in thick creeper vines.