Word: upcreek
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: up
creek
Definition: Towards the source of a creek.
Morphemes:
Affix: up-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to indicate higher position or direction, literally or figuratively.
Affix: creek
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A stream of water (often freshwater) smaller than a river and larger than a brook; in Australia, also used of river-sized waterbodies.