Creek
nounproper nounadjectiveproper nouncommon in dialogue
One of a Native American tribe from the Southeastern United States, also known as the Muscogee.
noun
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One of a Native American tribe from the Southeastern United States, also known as the Muscogee.
Revis, who moved to Macon two-and-a half years ago to work on the park effort, noted that after the Muscogee (Creek) were removed to Oklahoma, the site became a slave plantation.
Etymology
* As an English surname, from Creake in Norfolk, a variant of the noun crag (“steep rugged cliff”). * Also as an English surname, from the archaic noun cratch (“crib, manger”). * As a German surname, Americanized from Krieg (“war, warfare”), Krück, Kruck (see Krug (“jug”) and Krücke (“crutch”)), Krick. * As a Dutch surname, Americanized from Kreek (from the noun kreek (“creek”), see creek) and Kriek (from kriek (“cherry”)). * The Native American tribe name is likely shortened from Ocheese Creek (the Hitchiti name for the body of water known today as the Ocmulgee River).
proper noun
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The Muskogean language of the Creek tribe.
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A surname.
adjective
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Of or pertaining to the Creek tribe.
The chieftain was well versed in Creek history.
proper noun
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slangThe ship of characters Craig Tucker and Tweek Tweak from the South Park series.
The episode’s humor and heart speak to viewers bemused at the concept of yaoi and devoted “Creek” shippers alike, but it isn’t the child characters learning something by the show’s conclusion. Instead, it’s a father who learns a lesson about being a better parent to his son.
This [“Tweek vs. Craig”] is a regular season 3 outing that aired in June 1999, and I picked it not merely because I'm a hardcore Creek shipper.
Etymology
Blend of Craig + Tweek (an alteration of tweak).
Forms
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- Creeks
Creek · One of a Native American tribe from the Southeastern United States, also known as the Muscogee.
creep · To move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground.creeping · The act of something that creeps.creeps · A sensation that objects are crawling on one's skin.