creepy-crawly
creepy-crawly · creepy-crawlies
Any small crawling animal such as a spider, insect or worm that is unpleasantAny small crawling animal such as a spider, insect or worm that is unpleasant.
Meaning
2 senses(informal)Any small crawling animal such as a spider, insect or worm that is unpleasant.
Krabbeltier, Krabbelviech
an animal that creeps or crawls (such as worms or spiders or insects)
(Australia, informal)An automated suction pool cleaner.
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
small crawling animal such as a spider, insect or worm:
Origin
A partial appellativization of Kreepy Krauly, a brand name, from Etymology 1.A partial appellativization of Kreepy Krauly, a brand name, from Etymology 1.
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Forms
plural: creepy-crawlies| Singular | creepy-crawly |
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