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- pronunciation:
- krik
- phrases:
- up the creek
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition: |
a stream, smaller than a river, in some places flowing only after rain falls or snow melts.
- synonyms:
- branch, brook, brooklet, rill, rivulet, runnel, stream, streamlet, watercourse
- similar words:
- channel, freshet, inlet, millstream, river, strait, tributary
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| phrase: |
up the creek |
In many parts of the US, the words creek and creak (squeak) are said in exactly the same way. However, these two words have different meanings.
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