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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Missy MacIvor had told her sister that a man working at the local Amoco gas station gave her the creeps. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for the creeps

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