crept up on

A form of creep up on — To sneakily arrive near someone in a position to startle them; to startle someone by creeping up behind them.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of creep up on
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“crept up on.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crept%20up%20on. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crept up on,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crept%20up%20on.

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