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Search phrase: creep

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.31But creep in crannies when he hides his beams.But creepe in crannies, when he hides his beames: 
HamletHam III.iv.196To try conclusions, in the basket creepTo try Conclusions in the Basket, creepe
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.262Shall secretly into the bosom creepShall secretly into the bosome creepe
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.237And creep into it far before thy time?And creepe into it farre before thy time?
King JohnKJ III.iii.31But thou shalt have; and creep time ne'er so slow,But thou shalt haue: and creepe time nere so slow,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.85Sleep when he wakes? And creep into the jaundiceSleepe when he wakes? and creep into the Iaundies
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.52That creep into the dreaming bridegroom's earThat creepe into the dreaming bride-groomes eare,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.56Creep in our ears; soft stillness and the nightCreepe in our eares soft stilnes, and the night
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.122may creep in here; and throw foul linen upon him, as ifmay creepe in heere, and throw fowle linnen vpon him, as if
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.132but thee. Help me away. Let me creep in here. I'llhelpe mee away: let me creepe in heere: ile
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.134'scape me. 'Tis impossible he should. He cannot creepscape me: 'tis impossible hee should: hee cannot creepe
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.50What shall I do? I'll creep up into theWhat shall I do? Ile creepe vp into the
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.54Creep into the kiln-hole.creepe into the Kill-hole.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.31Creep into acorn cups and hide them there.Creepe into Acorne cups and hide them there.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.54May through the centre creep, and so displeaseMay through the Center creepe, and so displease
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.365With leaden legs and batty wings doth creep.With leaden legs, and Battie-wings doth creepe:
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.185Alas, poor hurt fowl, now will he creep intoAlas poore hurt fowle, now will he creepe into
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.222Th' idea of her life shall sweetly creepTh'Idea of her life shal sweetly creepe
The TempestTem II.ii.37Alas, the storm is come again. My best way is to creepAlas, the storme is come againe: my best way is to creepe
Timon of AthensTim IV.i.26Creep in the minds and marrows of our youth,Creepe in the Mindes and Marrowes of our youth,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.73To come as humbly as they use to creepTo come as humbly as they vs'd to creepe
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.134How some men creep in skittish Fortune's hall,How some men creepe in skittish fortunes hall,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.287To creep in at mine eyes. Well, let it be!To creepe in at mine eyes. Well, let it be.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.20Will creep in service where it cannot go.Will creepe in seruice, where it cannot goe.
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.34That creep like shadows by him, and do sighThat creepe like shadowes by him, and do sighe

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.902 The poor, lame, blind, halt, creep, cry out for thee; The poore, lame, blind, hault, creepe, cry out for thee,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1248 Lays open all the little worms that creep; Laies open all the little wormes that creepe,
SonnetsSonn.115.6 Creep in 'twixt vows, and change decrees of kings, Creepe in twixt vowes, and change decrees of Kings,
Venus and AdonisVen.1036 Long after fearing to creep forth again; Long after fearing to creepe forth againe:

Glossary

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creepsteal into, worm one's way into
creepshuffle along, move cringingly
stealcreep by, move stealthily

Thesaurus

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creep bysteal

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CREEPBASICcreep v, creeping adj

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