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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(informal) Any small crawling animal such as a spider, insect or worm that is unpleasant..
Mattresses were either spring or made of old straw, and sometimes contained little creepy-crawlies.
Many experts believe there is a clear environmental benefit to humans eating creepy-crawlies.
[…] and slimy, creepy-crawly dungeons with chains for your hands and feet; […]
Still he paid no heed; and I don't mind saying to you men that, for half a second, I felt creepy-crawly and goose-flesh down the back.
Use creepy-crawly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Creepy-crawly means (informal) Any small crawling animal such as a spider, insect or worm that is unpleasant..
Common synonyms include creepy crawler.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Mattresses were either spring or made of old straw, and sometimes contained little creepy-crawlies.
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