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creek

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–noun

1.	U.S., Canada, and Australia. a stream smaller than a river.

2.	a stream or channel in a coastal marsh.

3.	Chiefly Atlantic States and British. a recess or inlet in the shore of the sea.

4.	an estuary.

5.	British Dialect. a narrow, winding passage or hidden recess.

—Idiom

6.	up the creek, Slang. in a predicament; in a difficult or seemingly hopeless situation.

[Origin: 1200–50; ME creke, var. of crike < ON kriki bend, crook

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–noun, plural Creeks, (especially collectively

) Creek.

1.	a member of a confederacy of North American Indians that in historic times occupied the greater part of Alabama and Georgia.

2.	Also called Muskogee. a Muskogean language that is the language of the Creek Indians.

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n.

A small stream, often a shallow or intermittent tributary to a river. Also called regionally branch, brook¹, kill², run.
A channel or stream running through a salt marsh: tidal creeks teeming with shore wildlife.
Chiefly British A small inlet in a shoreline, extending farther inland than a cove.

[Middle English creke, probably from Old Norse kriki, bend.]

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n. pl. Creek or Creeks In all senses also called Muskogee¹.

1. A Native American people formerly inhabiting eastern Alabama, southwest Georgia, and northwest Florida and now located in central Oklahoma and southern Alabama. The Creek were removed to Indian Territory in the 1830s.
2. A member of this people.
3. The Muskogean language of the Creek.
4. A Native American confederacy made up of the Creek and various smaller southeast tribes.
5. A member of this confederacy.
1. A Native American confederacy made up of the Creek and various smaller southeast tribes.
2. A member of this confederacy.

[From the picturesque creeks near which they lived.]

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1449, creke "narrow inlet in a coastline," from kryk (c.1230), probably from O.N. kriki "nook," perhaps infl. by Anglo-Fr. crique, itself from a Scand. source via Norman. Perhaps ultimately related to crook. Extended to "inlet or short arm of a river" by 1577, which probably led to use for "small stream, brook" in Amer.Eng. (1622). 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 esp. "pregnant," first recorded 1941, perhaps originally armed forces slang for "lost while on patrol." The Creek Indian tribe or confederation (1725) was named for the geographical feature. Native name is Muskogee.

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creek
noun
1.	a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river); "the creek dried up every summer" [syn: brook]
2.	any member of the Creek Confederacy (especially the Muskogee) formerly living in Georgia and Alabama but now chiefly in Oklahoma

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creek

see up a creek.

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creek1 [kriːk] noun

a small inlet, especially off a river

Arabic:	خَليج صغير
Chinese (Simplified):	小湾
Chinese (Traditional):	小灣
Czech:	zátoka
Danish:	bugt; vig; indskæring
Dutch:	inham
Estonian:	jõesopp
Finnish:	poukama
French:	anse
German:	kleiner Wasserlauf
Greek:	κολπίσκος
Hungarian:	kis öböl
Icelandic:	vík, vogur
Indonesian:	anak sungai
Italian:	insenatura

Japanese:	入り江
Korean:	수로
Latvian:	(neliels) līcis
Lithuanian:	užtakis
Norwegian:	vik
Polish:	odnoga rzeki
Portuguese (Brazil):	enseada
Portuguese (Portugal):	enseada
Romanian:	golf
Russian:	устье реки
Slovak:	zátoka
Slovenian:	zalivček
Spanish:	cala, ensenada
Swedish:	liten vik (bukt), flodarm
Turkish:	haliç, koy

creek2 [kriːk] noun

(American) a small river

Arabic:	جَدول
Chinese (Simplified):	小河
Chinese (Traditional):	小河
Czech:	potok
Danish:	vandløb; bæk; biflod
Dutch:	beek
Estonian:	oja
Finnish:	puro
French:	ruisseau
German:	das Flüßchen
Greek:	ποταμάκι
Hungarian:	csermely
Icelandic:	lækur
Indonesian:	sungai kecil
Italian:	(piccolo corso d'acqua)

Japanese:	小川
Korean:	작은 만, 후미
Latvian:	upīte
Lithuanian:	upelis
Norwegian:	bekk
Polish:	strumień
Portuguese (Brazil):	riacho
Portuguese (Portugal):	riacho
Romanian:	pârâu
Russian:	небольшая река
Slovak:	potok
Slovenian:	rečica
Spanish:	riachuelo
Swedish:	å, bäck
Turkish:	çay, dere

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Creek County, OK (county, FIPS 37) Location: 35.90184 N, 96.37229 W
Population (1990): 60915 (25143 housing units)
Area: 2475.0 sq km (land), 36.8 sq km (water)

Clear Creek County, CO (county, FIPS 19) Location: 39.68771 N, 105.63586 W
Population (1990): 7619 (4811 housing units)
Area: 1024.2 sq km (land), 2.6 sq km (water)

Shoal Creek Drive, MO (village, FIPS 67628) Location: 37.03751 N, 94.52324 W
Population (1990): 296 (118 housing units)
Area: 1.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Shoal Creek Estates, MO (town, FIPS 67632) Location: 37.01875 N, 94.49411 W
Population (1990): 21 (9 housing units)
Area: 0.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Hunters Creek Village, TX (city, FIPS 35480) Location: 29.77380 N, 95.49769 W
Population (1990): 3954 (1460 housing units)
Area: 5.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Little Cottonwood Creek Valley, UT (CDP, FIPS 45275) Location: 40.60440 N, 111.82872 W
Population (1990): 5042 (1556 housing units)
Area: 5.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

North Creek-Canyon Park, WA (CDP, FIPS 49670) Location: 47.81057 N, 122.18638 W
Population (1990): 23236 (7981 housing units)
Area: 42.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Battle Creek, MI (city, FIPS 5920) Location: 42.29885 N, 85.22902 W
Population (1990): 53540 (23252 housing units)
Area: 110.9 sq km (land), 2.2 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 49015, 49017

Eagle Creek, IN Zip code(s): 46214, 46254

Mill Creek, WA (city, FIPS 45865) Location: 47.85771 N, 122.20585 W
Population (1990): 7172 (3131 housing units)
Area: 7.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 98012

Mill Creek, PA (borough, FIPS 49552) Location: 40.43738 N, 77.92942 W
Population (1990): 392 (167 housing units)
Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 17060

Mill Creek, OK (town, FIPS 48500) Location: 34.40260 N, 96.82488 W
Population (1990): 336 (143 housing units)
Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 74856

Mill Creek, IN Zip code(s): 46365

Meadow Creek, WV Zip code(s): 25977

Millers Creek, NC (CDP, FIPS 43160) Location: 36.18893 N, 81.23755 W
Population (1990): 1787 (735 housing units)
Area: 11.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 28651

Mill Creek, WV (town, FIPS 54100) Location: 38.73164 N, 79.97249 W
Population (1990): 685 (290 housing units)
Area: 1.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 26280

Montgomery Creek, CA Zip code(s): 96065

Paynes Creek, CA Zip code(s): 96075

Patterson Creek, WV Zip code(s): 26753

Panther Creek, IL Zip code(s): 62627

Oak Creek, WI (city, FIPS 58800) Location: 42.88230 N, 87.89730 W
Population (1990): 19513 (7263 housing units)
Area: 74.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 53154

Oak Creek, CO (town, FIPS 55155) Location: 40.27452 N, 106.95703 W
Population (1990): 673 (449 housing units)
Area: 0.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 80467

North Creek, NY Zip code(s): 12853

New Creek, WV Zip code(s): 26743

Myrtle Creek, OR (city, FIPS 50950) Location: 43.02578 N, 123.28256 W
Population (1990): 3063 (1198 housing units)
Area: 3.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 97457

Macks Creek, MO (city, FIPS 45218) Location: 37.96599 N, 92.97198 W
Population (1990): 272 (131 housing units)
Area: 2.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 65786

Lytle Creek, CA Zip code(s): 92358

James Creek, PA Zip code(s): 16657

Jacks Creek, TN Zip code(s): 38347

Hunlock Creek, PA Zip code(s): 18621

Horse Creek, CA Zip code(s): 96045

Honey Creek, IA Zip code(s): 51542

Hat Creek, CA Zip code(s): 96040

Haines Creek, FL Zip code(s): 34788

Grouse Creek, UT Zip code(s): 84313

Groom Creek, AZ Zip code(s): 86303

Johnson Creek, WI (village, FIPS 38350) Location: 43.07981 N, 88.77392 W
Population (1990): 1259 (473 housing units)
Area: 3.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 53038

Lake Creek, TX Zip code(s): 75450

Linn Creek, MO (city, FIPS 43274) Location: 38.04411 N, 92.70186 W
Population (1990): 232 (106 housing units)
Area: 2.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 65052

Lost Creek, WV (town, FIPS 48748) Location: 39.15913 N, 80.35053 W
Population (1990): 413 (173 housing units)
Area: 2.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 26385

Loose Creek, MO Zip code(s): 65054

Long Creek, SC Zip code(s): 29658

Long Creek, OR (city, FIPS 43550) Location: 44.71376 N, 119.10193 W
Population (1990): 249 (129 housing units)
Area: 2.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 97856

Lick Creek, KY Zip code(s): 41540

Lewis Creek, KY Zip code(s): 40810

Moores Creek, KY Zip code(s): 40402

Lance Creek, WY Zip code(s): 82222

Grassy Creek, NC Zip code(s): 28631

Willow Creek, CA (CDP, FIPS 85642) Location: 40.88217 N, 123.66537 W
Population (1990): 1576 (918 housing units)
Area: 534.8 sq km (land), 0.5 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 95573

Trapper Creek, AK (CDP, FIPS 78680) Location: 62.24144 N, 150.41568 W
Population (1990): 296 (203 housing units)
Area: 558.2 sq km (land), 8.5 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 99683

Town Creek, AL (town, FIPS 76584) Location: 34.67267 N, 87.40832 W
Population (1990): 1379 (551 housing units)
Area: 7.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 35672

Swords Creek, VA Zip code(s): 24649

Swartz Creek, MI (city, FIPS 77700) Location: 42.96210 N, 83.82646 W
Population (1990): 4851 (1981 housing units)
Area: 10.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 48473

Sutter Creek, CA (city, FIPS 77392) Location: 38.39079 N, 120.80347 W
Population (1990): 1835 (952 housing units)
Area: 3.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 95685

Sugar Creek, MO (city, FIPS 71368) Location: 39.13813 N, 94.41117 W
Population (1990): 3982 (1748 housing units)
Area: 20.8 sq km (land), 0.8 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 64054

Strange Creek, WV Zip code(s): 26639

Stony Creek, VA (town, FIPS 75840) Location: 36.94735 N, 77.40017 W
Population (1990): 271 (127 housing units)
Area: 1.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 23882

Stony Creek, NY Zip code(s): 12878

Trout Creek, MI Zip code(s): 49967

Trout Creek, MT Zip code(s): 59874

Whites Creek, TN Zip code(s): 37189

White Creek, NY Zip code(s): 12057

West Creek, NJ Zip code(s): 08092

Welchs Creek, KY Zip code(s): 42287

Wallins Creek, KY (city, FIPS 80310) Location: 36.82795 N, 83.41454 W
Population (1990): 261 (123 housing units)
Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 40873

Turtle Creek, WV Zip code(s): 25203

Turtle Creek, PA (borough, FIPS 77912) Location: 40.40805 N, 79.82095 W
Population (1990): 6556 (3067 housing units)
Area: 2.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 15145

Turkey Creek, KY Zip code(s): 41570

Trout Creek, UT Zip code(s): 84083

Stone Creek, OH (village, FIPS 74804) Location: 40.39871 N, 81.55869 W
Population (1990): 181 (72 housing units)
Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 43840

Spruce Creek, PA Zip code(s): 16683

Spring Creek, PA Zip code(s): 16436

Sale Creek, TN Zip code(s): 37373

Rose Creek, MN (city, FIPS 55600) Location: 43.60457 N, 92.82965 W
Population (1990): 363 (152 housing units)
Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 55970

Rock Creek, WV Zip code(s): 25174

Wolf Creek, MT Zip code(s): 59648

Rock Creek, MN (city, FIPS 54934) Location: 45.75931 N, 92.90775 W
Population (1990): 1040 (369 housing units)
Area: 111.3 sq km (land), 0.9 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 55067

Robinson Creek, KY Zip code(s): 41560

Rich Creek, VA (town, FIPS 66896) Location: 37.38397 N, 80.82189 W
Population (1990): 670 (314 housing units)
Area: 2.3 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 24147

Red Creek, WV Zip code(s): 26289

Red Creek, NY (village, FIPS 60829) Location: 43.24802 N, 76.72307 W
Population (1990): 566 (226 housing units)
Area: 2.4 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 13143

Sand Creek, MI Zip code(s): 49279

Sand Creek, WI Zip code(s): 54765

Silver Creek, WA Zip code(s): 98585

Silver Creek, NY (village, FIPS 67411) Location: 42.54354 N, 79.16887 W
Population (1990): 2927 (1294 housing units)
Area: 2.9 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 14136

Silver Creek, NE (village, FIPS 45400) Location: 41.33277 N, 97.66571 W
Population (1990): 625 (293 housing units)
Area: 108.7 sq km (land), 5.5 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 68663

Silver Creek, MS (town, FIPS 67960) Location: 31.60330 N, 90.00464 W
Population (1990): 190 (88 housing units)
Area: 2.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 39663

Silver Creek, MN Zip code(s): 55380

Silver Creek, GA Zip code(s): 30173

Shoal Creek, AL Zip code(s): 35242

Sextons Creek, KY Zip code(s): 40983

Sandy Creek, NY (village, FIPS 65068) Location: 43.64285 N, 76.08608 W
Population (1990): 793 (332 housing units)
Area: 3.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 13145

Pond Creek, OK (city, FIPS 59950) Location: 36.66748 N, 97.80173 W
Population (1990): 982 (480 housing units)
Area: 2.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 73766

Grassy Creek, KY Zip code(s): 41332

Days Creek, OR Zip code(s): 97429

Cave Creek, AZ (town, FIPS 11300) Location: 33.82617 N, 111.96521 W
Population (1990): 2925 (1363 housing units)
Area: 64.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 85331

Cat Creek, MT Zip code(s): 59017

Castle Creek, NY Zip code(s): 13744

Casey Creek, KY Zip code(s): 42723

Canyon Creek, MT Zip code(s): 59633

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Creek

Creek\ (kr[=e]k), n. [AS. crecca; akin to D. kreek, Icel. kriki crack, nook; cf. W. crig crack, crigyll ravine, creek. Cf. Crick, Crook.]

1. A small inlet or bay, narrower and extending further into the land than a cove; a recess in the shore of the sea, or of a river.

Each creek and cavern of the dangerous shore. --Cowper.

They discovered a certain creek, with a shore. --Acts xxvii. 39.

2. A stream of water smaller than a river and larger than a brook.