creek

Meanings

• noun

  A narrow, sheltered waterway, typically with steep sides and flowing into a larger body of water.

  - "The canoe glided smoothly along the creek."
  - "Fish were jumping in the crystal-clear creek."

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Pronunciation

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2. /kɹik/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bayou , branch , brook , run , beck , brook , burn , stream

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with creek
reak , leak , speak , sleak , fleek

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Variants

List of all variants of creek that leads to same result
creek , creeks , up a creek , up the creek , Creek , Creeks , Antietam Creek , Battle Creek , Chickamauga Creek , Coconut Creek , Cripple Creek , Goose Creek , Oak Creek , Spuyten Duyvil Creek

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Etymology

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Old English cric, from crica, a water channel.

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Trivia

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1. The longest creek in the world is the Amazon River, which is actually classified as a river but is often referred to as the 'world's greatest creek'.

2. The term 'creek' comes from the Old English word 'cric', which means 'water channel'.

3. The deepest creek in the world is the Cottonwood Creek in California, which reaches a depth of over 1,000 feet.

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Related Concepts

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1. stream: A body of running water larger than a creek but smaller than a river.

2. brook: A small, shallow stream, typically flowing through a wooded area.

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Culture

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Creeks have played a significant role in the history and culture of many communities, particularly in North America, where they have been used for transportation, fishing, and irrigation.

How to Memorize "creek"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a narrow, winding waterway surrounded by trees and wildlife.
   - Visualize the sound of water gently flowing over rocks.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'creek' with the sound of flowing water.
   - Think of a canoe gliding through a peaceful creek.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Creek starts with the letter C, so remember it as 'Cool, Clear, and Calm'.

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