adj
Meaning 1
Unpleasant, repulsive.
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adj
Unpleasant, repulsive.
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noun
Any small crawling animal such as a spider, insect or worm that is unpleasant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Synonyms: creepy crawler
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noun
An automated suction pool cleaner.
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Usage: Australia, informal
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adjective satellite
causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: creepy
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noun
an animal that creeps or crawls (such as worms or spiders or insects)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna
History
A partial appellativization of Kreepy Krauly, a brand name, from Etymology 1.
Across languages
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.