creep
intermediateB2/kriːp/ · creep
to move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being noticed
Meanings
to move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being noticed
آہستہ اور احتیاط سے حرکت کرنا تاکہ کسی کی توجہ نہ ہو
سرکنا
sarakna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- creep through the grass
- creep up quietly
- creep along the path
Example Sentences
He tried to creep out of the house without waking anyone.
اس نے کوشش کی کہ وہ کسی کو اٹھائے بغیر گھر سے سرک جائے.
Us ne koshish ki ke wo kisi ko uthaye baghair ghar se sarak jaye.
As the night fell, the children crept into their beds.
جب رات اتر آئی تو بچے اپنے بستر پر سرک گئے.
Jab raat utaar aayi to bachay apne bistar par sarak gaye.
She crept up behind him to surprise him.
وہ اس کے پیچھے سرکی تو اسے حیران کر سکے.
Woh is ke peeche sarki to use hairaan kar sake.
Easily Confused With
a person who behaves in a low-key or stealthy manner
ایسا شخص جو خاموشی سے یا نظریں بچا کر برتاؤ کرتا ہے
کمینہ
kameena
Common Collocations
- a creep in the office
- don’t be such a creep
- a real creep
Example Sentences
He is such a creep, always trying to manipulate others.
وہ واقعی کمینہ ہے، ہمیشہ دوسروں کو چالاکی سے چلانے کی کوشش کرتا ہے.
Woh waqei kameena hai, hamesha doosron ko chalaki se chalane ki koshish karta hai.
Everyone finds him to be a creep, always lurking around.
ہر کوئی اسے کمینہ سمجھتا ہے، ہمیشہ گرد و غبار رہتا ہے.
Har koi use kameena samjhta hai, hamesha gird o gubaar rehta hai.
You shouldn’t act like a creep in social gatherings.
تمہیں سماجی محفلوں میں کمینہ بن کے نہیں رہنا چاہیے.
Tumhein samaji mehfilon mein kameena ban ke nahi rehna chahiye.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a snake creeping slowly to avoid detection.
Imagine a character in a movie sneaking around a dark room.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کچھ تو سرکیں گے، کچھ تو چپکے ہوں گے، زندگی تو جڑی ہے سرکنے والوں سے.
Kuch to sarkain ge, kuch to chupke honge, Zindagi to juri hai sarkne walon se.
Some will creep, some will be stealthy, Life is connected with those who sneak.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چپکے چپکے آنا، نرمی سے جانا
Chupke chupke aana, narami se jana
Come quietly, leave gently.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "crēopan" — to creep or crawl
First known use: 9th century
The word 'creep' has been used in English since the early medieval period, evolving from Old English to denote the act of moving slowly or stealthily.