creep out

phrasal verb

creeped out; creeping out; creeps out
US, informal
: to cause (someone) to have an uncomfortable feeling of nervousness or fear : to give (someone) the creeps
That guy really creeps me out.
I felt creeped out being alone in the office at night.

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In reality, some people may get creeped out by a random stranger gawking and exuding serial killer vibes. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Mar. 2025 Another worried the fire had crept out of the Palisades toward Santa Monica Canyon, endangering his house. Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025

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“Creep out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creep%20out. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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