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creeping

American  
[kree-ping] / ˈkri pɪŋ /

noun

  1. Slang. the act or practice of following someone persistently or stealthily, especially online.

    Twitter and LinkedIn creeping is a normal part of my day.

adjective

  1. advancing or developing gradually so as to infringe on or supplant something else.

    creeping inflation;

    creeping socialism.

Etymology

Origin of creeping

creep + -ing 1

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