gave someone the creeps

A form of give someone the creeps — To give someone a feeling of uneasiness or mild fright.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of give someone the creeps
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APA

gave someone the creeps. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20someone%20the%20creeps

MLA

“gave someone the creeps.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20someone%20the%20creeps. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gave someone the creeps,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20someone%20the%20creeps.

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