| Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995. |
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| NOUN: | A very slow rate of speed: creep, snail's pace. See FAST. | | VERB: | 1. To advance slowly: creep, drag, inch. See FAST. 2. To experience a repugnant tingling sensation: creep. See FEAR, LIKE. 3. To move along in a crouching or prone position: creep, slide, snake, worm. See MOVE. 4. To be abundantly filled or richly supplied: abound, bristle, flow, overflow, pullulate, swarm, teem. See BIG, RICH.
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