cree

/kriː/

Definitions

1. verb

to go or move slowly, often in a clumsy manner

“The dog cree’d through the park, tripping over its own paws.”

2. noun

a person who is clumsy or awkward in movement

“He’s such a cree, always bumping into things.”

3. noun

a member of a North American indigenous people

“The Cree are one of the largest Aboriginal groups in Canada.”

4. noun

a dialect of the Algonquian language spoken by the Cree

“The Cree language is spoken by thousands of people in Canada.”

Synonyms

  • lumber
  • stumble

Antonyms

  • agile
  • swift