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a small river
stream
a small narrow river:
• a cool mountain stream
brook
literary a small stream:
• There was a small brook, rushing and sparkling along between green banks.
creek
a narrow area of sea that goes into the land, or a small river:
• The River Fal with its many creeks was a perfect place for smugglers. • The kids hunted for crabs in the muddy creek.
Longman-Thesaurus
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noun small river ADJ. little, small | shallow | clear | fast-flowing | bubbling We picknicked beside a bubbling stream. | mountain, underground VERB + STREAM cross STREAM + VERB flow, run The stream flows through a narrow valley. STREAM + NOUN bed PREP. across a/the ~, down a/the ~, in a/the ~ There are small fish in the stream. | on a/the ~ a leaf floating on the stream | up a/the ~ PHRASES the side/edge of the stream continuous flow of a liquid/gas/light ADJ. thin | air, gas VERB + STREAM let in STREAM + VERB flow A stream of blood flowed from the wound. PREP. ~ of continuous flow of people/vehicles/things happening ADJ. constant, continuous, endless, never-ending, steady a constant stream of letters Cars filed past in an endless stream. VERB + STREAM let loose/out PREP. ~ of He let loose a stream of abuse.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary