Synonyms for creek

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kreek, krik

Phonetic Transcription : krik, krɪk

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Définition of creek

Origin : mid-15c., creke "narrow inlet in a coastline," altered from kryk (early 13c.; in place names from 12c.), probably from Old Norse kriki "corner, nook," perhaps influenced by Anglo-French crique, itself from a Scandinavian source via Norman. Perhaps ultimately related to crook and with an original notion of "full of bends and turns" (cf. dialectal Swedish krik "corner, bend; creek, cove").
Extended to "inlet or short arm of a river" by 1570s, which probably led to use for "small stream, brook" in American English (1620s). Also used there and in Canada, Australia, New Zealand for "branch of a main river," possibly from explorers moving up main rivers and seeing and noting mouths of tributaries without knowing they often were extensive rivers of their own. Slang phrase up the creek "in trouble," often especially "pregnant," first recorded 1941, perhaps originally armed forces slang for "lost while on patrol."

noun stream of water

Example sentences :

It was with some trepidation that Pierre set out for the creek.
Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts

I have said that the Carters owed their little farm to the creek.
Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts

Had the creek been their only creditor the Carters would have been fortunate.
Extract from : « The Raid From Beausejour; And How The Carter Boys Lifted The Mortgage » by Charles G. D. Roberts

We were toasting them at a fire we had made close to a creek, to stay our appetites.
Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin

It came up from and disappeared into the creek, so I was sure it must have been a Gahonga.
Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin

As we crossed the creek Suh-tai made a line and said the words that made it Medicine.
Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin

With deepened discomfort, Martin hurried to the creek to water the horses.
Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius

He would come out and get it, and then we would shout to each other across the creek.
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

I continued the descent, and crossed the creek to where the unfortunate Tulp was waiting for me.
Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic

A portion of the Northern force was driven back on the creek.
Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler

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