giving 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. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of give someone the creeps
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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