move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed

he crept downstairs, hardly making any noise

(of a plant) grow along the ground or other surface by means of extending stems or branches

thorny roses crept up the dull gray walls

(of a plastic solid) undergo gradual deformation under stress

a detestable person

I thought he was a nasty little creep

slow steady movement, especially when imperceptible

an attempt to prevent this slow creep of costs

the gradual, inadvertent increase or expansion of something beyond its original scope or objective, especially to detrimental effect

scope creep is a real threat to any project

lifestyle creep often accompanies salary increases

an opening in a hedge or wall for an animal to pass through

low in the wall are creeps, through which ewes gain access to grazing from the pastures behind

solid food given to young farm animals in order to wean them

we've started to wean the lambs earlier and to keep them on creep