the creeps

plural noun

informal

: an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or fear

I get the creeps every time he walks by.

I hate snakes. They give me the creeps.

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For those who like to give themselves the creeps, the city has its fair share of spook shows, including Griffith Park’s Haunted Hayride and the Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Their interactions tug on heartstrings and set us up to root for both when the creeps come in. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026 Regardless, the entire endeavor may still give people the creeps. — ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026 The sight of them gave me the creeps, triggering a desire to turn around and walk briskly in the other direction. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the creeps

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