creep out

== English == === Etymology === From creep + out (adverb). The past tense creeped out (instead of crept out) was possibly influenced by freaked out. === Pronunciation === === Verb === creep out (third-person singular simple present creeps out, present participle creeping out, simple past and past participle creeped out or (nonstandard) crept out) (informal, transitive) To make (someone) uncomfortable or afraid; to give (someone) the creeps. Hyponym: weird out That janitor who's always talking about blood creeps me out. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Anagrams === outcreep