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Discover LudwigThe word 'creepy-crawly' is correct and usable in written English.
It is an informal term used to describe something that produces a feeling of discomfort or fear, usually because it is small and unexpected, such as an insect. For example, "I was surprised to find a creepy-crawly in my kitchen this morning!".
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creepy-crawly
noun
Any small crawling animal such as a spider, insect or worm.
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Mr. Davis mocks drugs in "Pop a Pill," over a creepy-crawly melody.
After all, isn't the title story about someone who is transformed into a gigantic creepy-crawly?
"A-ha, I've found a woodlouse!" she shouts, brandishing the creepy-crawly in her little fingers.
The Economist recently reported on a variation of the creepy-crawly girl-eats-boy love stories.
It has some violent action scenes, and a few moments of gruesome creepy-crawly movie horror.
Vanger suspects one of his creepy-crawly relatives, some of whom were active Nazis during World War II.
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Or will its frequency continue to rise in a creepy, crawly climb?
They are creepy, crawly and, for some, a source of irrational fear.
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