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Definitions for Brook

[1] a small, natural stream of fresh water.
[2] to bear; suffer; tolerate: I will brook no interference.
[3] a natural freshwater stream smaller than a river
[4] (tr; usually used with a negative) to bear; tolerate
[5] Peter (Paul Stephen ). born 1925, British stage and film director, noted esp for his experimental work in the theatre

Words related to Brook

countenance, tolerate, rill, run, creek, burn, rivulet, watercourse, branch, river, beck, runnel, streamlet, withstand, stomach, support, abide, bear, allow, go

Words nearby Brook

brood pouch, brooder, brooding, broodmare, broody, brook, brook farm, brook park, brook trout, brooke, brookfield

Origin of Brook

2before 900; Middle English brouken, Old English brūcan; cognate with Dutch bruiken, German brauchen; akin to Gothic brukjan, Latin fruī to enjoy

Words that may be confused with Brook

brook, creek, river, stream

Other words from Brook

brook·less , adjective
brook·like , adjective
brook·a·ble , adjective

Word origin for Brook

Old English brūcan ; related to Gothic brūkjan to use, Old High German brūhhan , Latin fruī to enjoy

Synonyms for Brook

beck, branch, burn, creek, rill, river, rivulet, run, runnel, streamlet, watercourse, rindle