1. A small stream, often a shallow or intermittent tributary to a river. Also called Regionalbrook1, Regionalkill2, Regionalrun. 2. A channel or stream running through a salt marsh: tidal creeks teeming with shore wildlife.3.Chiefly British A small inlet in a shoreline, extending farther inland than a cove. Also called regionally Regionalbranch.
IDIOM:
up the creek (without a paddle)Informal In a difficult, unfortunate, or inextricable position.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English creke, probably from Old Norse kriki, bend.
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