brook

noun
UK: /brʊk/
US: /brʊk/

  1. A small natural stream of fresh water.

    1. The brook is very shallow during the summer months.
    2. We followed the winding path that ran alongside the babbling brook for several miles.

Synonyms

stream creek rivulet tolerate stand permit
brook verb

  1. To tolerate or allow something, especially something negative or undesirable.

    1. I will not brook any further delays.
    2. The manager made it clear that he would not brook any insubordination from his staff.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "brook" is /brʊk/ in British English and /brʊk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "brook": stream, creek, rivulet, tolerate, stand, permit.

Example usage of "brook": "The brook is very shallow during the summer months.". More examples on the page.