creep ahead

Meanings

• Verb

  To move slowly and stealthily forward, often in an unwelcome or threatening manner.

• Verb

  To progress or develop gradually, often in a way that is unwelcome or undesirable.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with creep ahead
depart , crepe , reap , seap , keep , peep

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Variants

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creepage , creepages

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Forms

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The past tense of 'creep' is 'crept'. There are no other forms to note.

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Etymology

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The term 'creep' means to move slowly or stealthily, often in a low or crawling position. The verb 'creep ahead' comes from this root meaning.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'creep' is also used in the context of internet trolling, where someone behaves in an unwelcome or threatening manner online.

2. The term 'creep' can also refer to a type of insect, specifically a crawling arthropod.

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Related Concepts

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1. Progression: The gradual development or advancement of something over time.

2. Stealth: The ability to move quietly and unobtrusively, often with the intention of remaining unnoticed.

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Culture

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In literature, 'creep ahead' is often used to describe a sense of unease or foreboding, as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. It can also refer to the slow progress of a story or plot, as in the novel 'Creep River' by Nicola Barker.

How to Memorize "creep ahead"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a snake slowly moving forward, or imagine yourself creeping through a dark and quiet forest.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'creep' with the feeling of unease or discomfort, or think of the word 'progression' to remember the gradual nature of the action.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Creepy Crawlers Creep Ahead' to remember the meaning of the word.

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