Definition of brok
1. brook [ n ] a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
Examples:
"the creek dried up every summer"
(The New York Times,...)
His first shot in the Open last year landed in a brook that flowed along the right side of the fairway .
Synonyms creek brook Related Terms stream aegospotami2. brook [ v ] put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Examples:
"I cannot bear his constant criticism"
"The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"
"he learned to tolerate the heat"
"She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
(The Wall Street Journal,...)
There were several fairly good minor portraits in the play , including William_Hansen 's impersonation of a stubborn , rather pathetic father , and Katherine_Squire 's vigorous characterization of a farm mother who brooked no hifalutin ' nonsense from her daughter , or anyone else .
Synonyms bear stand suffer tolerate endure put_up brook abide stick_out digest support stomach Related Terms permit take pay accept stand_for bear_up take_lying_down take_a_joke sit_out suffer endurance tolerance toleration3. Brook [ n ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 5133
Synonyms Brook4. Brook [ n ] Woman's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 1454
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