Creep is a related term of scuttle.
As a proper noun creep
is (derogatory) the committee]] to re-elect the president, which raised money for [[w:richard nixon|richard nixon's campaign for 1972 reelection.
As a noun scuttle is
a container like an open bucket (usually to hold and carry coal) or
scuttle can be a small hatch or opening in a boat also, small opening in a boat or ship for draining water from open deck or
scuttle can be a quick pace; a short run.
As a verb scuttle is
(nautical) to cut a hole or holes through the bottom, deck, or sides of (as of a ship), for any purpose or
scuttle can be to move hastily, to scurry.