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creep out

verb

  1. scare
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Wiktionary

verb

Etymology: From creep + out (adverb). The past tense creeped out (instead of crept out) was possibly influenced by freaked out.

  1. To make (someone) uncomfortable or afraid; to give (someone) the creeps.

    That janitor who's always talking about blood creeps me out.