Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

creephole

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: creep-hole
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hole or retreat into which an animal can creep, to escape from view or danger.

noun

A subterfuge; an excuse.

Example Sentences

"And soil'd his soft Down: Next him Creep-Hole spear'd"
"When every creephole from the hideous Court Is stopt"

Etymology

From creep + hole.

Inflected Forms

creepholes (plural) creep-hole (alternative)

Questions

What does creephole mean?: A hole or retreat into which an animal can creep, to escape from view or danger.
Where does creephole come from?: From creep + hole.

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