Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

up the creek without a paddle

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.43 in modern English

Syllables: up- the creek with-out a -pad-dle
IPA

45

Scrabble Score

24

Letters

5

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Alternative form of up the creek.

Example Sentences

"Ian Houlder, a Tory councillor for West Suffolk, said Hancock appeared to be “up the creek without a paddle” in terms of remaining the MP, and so had seemingly decided to go."

Questions

What does up the creek without a paddle mean?: Alternative form of up the creek.

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