having or showing caution

careful, guarded

to move along with the body close to the ground or floor

crawl along, usually on ground

to make a person feel afraid

crawl along, usually on ground

of creep

crawl along, usually on ground

to stay out of the way of (a bad person or thing)

get away from

to try to avoid (doing something, responsibility, duty etc)

avoid, get out of responsibility

to avoid (a blow etc) by moving to one side; to avoid answering

dodge

to hide, move secretly, because afraid, to avoid work or duty, or with an evil purpose

lurk; shirk

to go or move quietly and secretly in order to deceive

creep by