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Definitions for Brooks

[1] Gwendolyn, 1917–2000, U.S. poet and novelist.
[2] Phillips, 1835–93, U.S. Protestant Episcopal bishop and pulpit orator.
[3] Van Wyck [van wahyk ] /væn ˈwaɪk/ , 1886–1963, U.S. author and critic.
[4] a male given name.
[5] a small, natural stream of fresh water.
[6] to bear; suffer; tolerate: I will brook no interference.
[7] Geraldine . born 1955, Australian writer. Her novels include March (2005), which won the Pulitzer prize
[8] Mel , real name Melvyn Kaminsky . born 1926, US comedy writer, actor, and film director. His films include The Producers (1968), Blazing Saddles (1974), High Anxiety (1977), and Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1996)
[9] (Troyal ) Garth. born 1962, US country singer and songwriter; his bestselling records include Ropin' the Wind (1991) and Scarecrow (2001)
[10] a natural freshwater stream smaller than a river
[11] (tr; usually used with a negative) to bear; tolerate
[12] Peter (Paul Stephen ). born 1925, British stage and film director, noted esp for his experimental work in the theatre

Words related to Brooks

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

Origin of Brooks

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 Brooks

WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, brookbrook, creek, river, stream

Other words from Brooks

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

Word origin for Brooks

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

Synonyms for Brooks

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