| 词组 | creeper |
| 释义 | creeper Ⅰ noun 1 a burglar US, 1906. 2 a prostitute or prostitute's accomplice who steals from the clothes of the prostitute's customer UK, 1984. 3 a marijuana cigarette US, 1997. 4 in trucking, a very low gear US, 1937. 5 in car repair, a platform on casters that allows a mechanic to lie on their back and roll under a car to work on it US, 1992 Ⅱ ⇨ creeperbud; creeper noun a subtly potent variety of marijuana. Because it 'creeps up on you' US, 1981 creeperslang Someone who is regarded as weird and/or causes one to feel uneasy. Ugh, I wish that creeper at the bus stop would just leave me alone. jeepers creepersAn exclamation of surprise and, often, happiness. Jeepers creepers, what great news! Jeepers(-creepers)!(ˈdʒipɚzˈkripɚz) exclam. Wow! Jeepers-creepers! I’m sorry! jeepers creepers!An interjection of surprise or delight. The equivalent of “no kidding!” or “wow!” depending on the context, the phrase came from a 1938 popular song first sung by Louis “Sachmo” Armstrong in the movie Going Places. The chorus began, “Jeepers Creepers, where'd ya get those peepers? / Jeepers Creepers, where'd ya get those eyes?” |
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