crick

/krɪk/

Definitions

1. noun

a small stream or river, especially in a low-lying area or a marshy region

“The family went on a picnic by the crick near our village.”

2. noun

a slight creak or squeak, especially of the knee or a joint

“I heard a crick in my knee after hiking for hours.”

3. verb

to make a creaking or squeaking sound, especially of the knee or a joint

“My knee started to crick after sitting for too long.”

Synonyms

  • brook
  • rivulet
  • squeak
  • stream

Antonyms

  • large river
  • roar