Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

up shit creek

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.33 in modern English

Syllables
up- shit creek
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

In trouble; in a difficult situation.

Inflected Forms

up shit's creek (alternative) up shit's creek without a paddle (alternative) up shit creek without a paddle (alternative)

Phrases

Lord willing and the creek don't rise

Frequently Paired Words

Lord willing and the creek don't rise

Synonyms

up the creek between a rock and a hard place

Questions

What does up shit creek mean?
In trouble; in a difficult situation.

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