creep
creeps
creeping
crept
Creep means to move slowly and quietly, or to gradually develop. Irregular verb: creep-crept-crept.
Meanings
- To move slowly and quietly
- To develop gradually
- To cause revulsion
Common Collocations
creep up
creep in
give someone the creeps
scope creep
creep along
Tip for Learners
Creep up on means to approach stealthily or increase gradually. Give the creeps means to cause unease. Scope creep is gradual expansion of project.
Present Simple
| I | creep |
| you | creep |
| he/she/it | creeps |
| we | creep |
| they | creep |
Examples - Present Simple
- I creep past the sleeping dog.
- You creep around the house at night.
- She creeps up on people playfully.
- We creep through the dark hallway.
- They creep along the corridor.
Present Continuous
| I | am creeping |
| you | are creeping |
| he/she/it | is creeping |
| we | are creeping |
| they | are creeping |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am creeping towards the surprise.
- You are creeping up on me.
- He is creeping through the shadows.
- We are creeping slowly forward.
- They are creeping through the building.
Present Perfect
| I | have crept |
| you | have crept |
| he/she/it | has crept |
| we | have crept |
| they | have crept |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have crept past the guards.
- You have crept up on me before.
- She has crept through the garden.
- We have crept around carefully.
- They have crept into the room.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been creeping |
| you | have been creeping |
| he/she/it | has been creeping |
| we | have been creeping |
| they | have been creeping |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been creeping around all night.
- You have been creeping through the house.
- He has been creeping closer.
- We have been creeping through the darkness.
- They have been creeping along slowly.
Past Simple
| I | crept |
| you | crept |
| he/she/it | crept |
| we | crept |
| they | crept |
Examples - Past Simple
- I crept into the room quietly.
- You crept up behind me.
- She crept through the shadows.
- We crept past the sleeping guard.
- They crept into the building.
Past Continuous
| I | was creeping |
| you | were creeping |
| he/she/it | was creeping |
| we | were creeping |
| they | were creeping |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was creeping when I heard a noise.
- You were creeping around the house.
- He was creeping through the corridor.
- We were creeping slowly forward.
- They were creeping towards the exit.
Past Perfect
| I | had crept |
| you | had crept |
| he/she/it | had crept |
| we | had crept |
| they | had crept |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had crept in before anyone noticed.
- You had crept up on me before.
- She had crept through the garden.
- We had crept past the guards.
- They had crept into the building.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been creeping |
| you | had been creeping |
| he/she/it | had been creeping |
| we | had been creeping |
| they | had been creeping |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been creeping for hours.
- You had been creeping around.
- He had been creeping closer.
- We had been creeping through darkness.
- They had been creeping along.
Future Simple
| I | will creep |
| you | will creep |
| he/she/it | will creep |
| we | will creep |
| they | will creep |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will creep into the room quietly.
- You will creep up on him.
- She will creep through the shadows.
- We will creep past the guard.
- They will creep into position.
Future Continuous
| I | will be creeping |
| you | will be creeping |
| he/she/it | will be creeping |
| we | will be creeping |
| they | will be creeping |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be creeping around tonight.
- You will be creeping through the house.
- He will be creeping closer.
- We will be creeping through the darkness.
- They will be creeping into position.
Future Perfect
| I | will have crept |
| you | will have crept |
| he/she/it | will have crept |
| we | will have crept |
| they | will have crept |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have crept into the room.
- You will have crept up on him.
- She will have crept through.
- We will have crept past the guards.
- They will have crept into place.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been creeping |
| you | will have been creeping |
| he/she/it | will have been creeping |
| we | will have been creeping |
| they | will have been creeping |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been creeping for hours.
- You will have been creeping around.
- She will have been creeping closer.
- We will have been creeping through.
- They will have been creeping along.