1. (

• creeps

) a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait ;

2. (

• creeps

) a feeling of fear and revulsion; "he gives me the creeps" ;

1. (

• crawl ,
• creep

) move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground; "The crocodile was crawling along the riverbed" ;

2. (

• sneak ,
• mouse ,
• creep ,
• pussyfoot

) to go stealthily or furtively; "..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house" ;

3. (

• creep ,

) grow or spread, often in such a way as to cover (a surface); "ivy crept over the walls of the university buildings" ;

4. (

• fawn ,
• crawl ,
• creep ,
• cringe ,
• cower ,
• grovel

) show submission or fear ;