creep

noun

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The verdict

“creep” has 6 generated spelling variants in the Portuguese index at frequency #47,270. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,270
frequency rank, Portuguese
3,948
“C” headwords
6
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - rastejo, o ato de se rastejar

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

creep vs crer
60% similar
creep vs cruel
60% similar
creep vs creme
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for creep
PropertyValue
Headwordcreep
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
Letters5
Frequency rank#47,270
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “creep” sits in Portuguese frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). creep lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 6 spelling variants around creep, anoun. Corpus frequency is #47,270 among 3,948 “C” headwords. Wiktionary lists 11 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for creep, with forms such as "ccreep", "cerep", and "creepp". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 7 confusable-pair relationships, "crer", "cruel", "creme", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Portuguese form is creep, spelled C-R-E-E-P.

Definition

  1. 1
    rastejo, o ato de se rastejar
  2. 2
    desvio pequeno, mudança gradual
  3. 3
    ligeiro deslocamento de um objeto; o leve movimento de alguma coisa
  4. 4
    expansão ou proliferação gradual de algo além de seus objetivos ou limites originais, considerado negativamente
  5. 5
    livros costurados, a tendência das páginas do interior de um caderno se destacarem mais do que as do lado de fora
  6. 6
    aumento na deformação com o tempo; o fluxo gradual ou deformação de um material sob tensão
  7. 7
    movimento descendente imperceptível da rocha superficial
  8. 8
    alguém irritantemente desagradável, especialmente aquele que é estranho ou excêntrico
  9. 9
    pessoa que se envolve em comportamento sexualmente impróprio ou assédio sexual
  10. 10
    barreira com pequenas aberturas usada para impedir a entrada de animais grandes e, ao mesmo tempo, permitir a passagem de animais menores
  11. 11
    arrepio

Synonyms

weirdopervertperv

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ccreep
  • cerep
  • creepp
  • crep
  • crreep
  • rceep

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of creep - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ccreep1cerep2creepp1crep1crreep1rceep2
Edit distance from "creep"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Portuguese corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "creep"?
"creep" is spelled C-R-E-E-P.
What does "creep" mean?
As a noun, "creep" means: rastejo, o ato de se rastejar
What words are commonly confused with "creep"?
"creep" is commonly confused with "crer", "cruel", "creme". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
What language does "creep" come from?
"creep" is a Portuguese word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “creep”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Portuguese spelling is C-R-E-E-P - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Don't mix it up with “crer” - see the side-by-side comparison. creep vs crer
  • Browse more Portuguese words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Portuguese words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list