creepy-crawly

[US]/[ˈkriːpiː ˈkrɔːli]/
[UK]/[ˈkriːpiː ˈkrɔːli]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. Inspiring feelings of unease or disgust; unsettling.
n. A small, unpleasant insect or other small creature that crawls.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

creepy-crawly things

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creepy-crawly feeling

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saw a creepy-crawly

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creepy-crawly sound

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creepy-crawly insect

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avoiding creepy-crawlies

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creepy-crawly spider

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found a creepy-crawly

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creepy-crawly critter

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like creepy-crawlies

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Example Sentences

the kids screamed at the sight of the creepy-crawly spider.

Les enfants ont crié en voyant l'araignée effrayante.

i hate finding creepy-crawly insects in my bed.

Je déteste trouver des insectes rampants dans mon lit.

he brushed off a creepy-crawly millipede from his sleeve.

Il a secoué un mille-pattes rampant de sa manche.

the garden was full of creepy-crawly things after the rain.

Le jardin était plein de choses rampantes après la pluie.

my little brother is terrified of creepy-crawly animals.

Mon petit frère a très peur des animaux rampants.

we saw a creepy-crawly centipede under the rock.

Nous avons vu un centipede rampant sous le rocher.

the creepy-crawly feeling made her skin crawl.

La sensation rampante lui donnait la chair de poule.

he squished a creepy-crawly beetle between his fingers.

Il a écrasé un scarabée rampant entre ses doigts.

the basement was damp and full of creepy-crawly creatures.

Le sous-sol était humide et plein de créatures rampantes.

she shivered at the thought of creepy-crawly things in the attic.

Elle frissonna en pensant aux choses rampantes dans le grenier.

he recoiled from the creepy-crawly worm on the sidewalk.

Il a reculé face au ver rampant sur le trottoir.

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