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creeping on

creeping on is the present participle and gerund of creep on.

Meaning of creep on

Verb

creep on (third-person singular simple present creeps on, present participle creeping on, simple past and past participle creeped on)

  1. (slang) To monitor in a covert and creepy manner; to stalk.
    • creep on your ex's Facebook
  2. (slang) To sneak up to (someone) in preparation to attack or rob them.

Questions about creeping on

What is creeping on the present participle and gerund of?
Creeping on is the present participle and gerund of creep on.

Words near creeping on in the dictionary

  1. creeping gromwells
  2. creeping in
  3. creeping Jenny
  4. creeping Jesus
  5. creeping normality
  6. creeping on
  7. creeping out
  8. creeping phlox
  9. creeping phloxes
  10. creeping sage
  11. creeping sages

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