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DictionarycreeperExploding game creature
noun

creeper

A creature in Minecraft that approaches players and explodes.

A creeper approaches my character in Minecraft and explodes nearby.

Etymology
creepOld Englishcrawl or creep
+erEnglishperson or thing that

Creep names slow or stealthy approach, and -er identifies the mover. Minecraft uses creeper for a creature whose quiet approach makes its sudden explosion especially threatening.

More examples

  • I back away when the creeper starts to hiss.
  • The creeper's explosion leaves a hole beside my house.
  • We light up the yard to keep creepers from spawning.

Forms

creeper · creepers