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- crimson flag/ˈkrɪm.zən flæɡ/A flag which is crimson in color.nounLow
- crine/krʌɪn/(Archaic, rare verb) To shrink, shrivel, wither; to cause to contract or shrink.nounExtremely Low / Obsolete
- cringe/krɪn(d)ʒ/To feel embarrassed or ashamed on behalf of someone else, or to flinch inwardly due to discomfort.adjectivenounverb+1High
- cringle/ˈkrɪŋɡ(ə)l/A small metal ring or grommet, sewn into the edge of a sail, rope, or tarpaulin, through which a line (such as a rope or lace) can be passed.nounRare
- crinkle/ˈkrɪŋ.kəl/To form small, sharp folds or wrinkles; to make a soft, crackling sound.nounverbverb-ambitransitiveB2
- crinkle leaf/ˈkrɪŋk(ə)l liːf/A leaf that has a wrinkled, rippled, or corrugated surface texture.nounLow
- crinkleroot/ˈkrɪŋk(ə)lˌruːt/A North American woodland plant (genus Cardamine), with crinkled or toothed leaves, also known as toothwort.nounVery Low
- crinkly/ˈkrɪŋkli/having many small folds or wrinkles; forming a series of short, irregular waves or bends.adjectivenounC1
- crinkum-crankum/ˌkrɪŋ.kəmˈkræŋ.kəm/an intricate, twisted, or complicated thing; something characterized by many twists and turns.nounRare / Archaic
- crinoid/ˈkrʌɪnɔɪd/A marine animal belonging to a class of echinoderms that typically has a cup-shaped body with feathery arms; a sea lily or feather star.adjectivenounC2
- crinoline/ˈkrɪnəlɪn/a stiffened or hooped petticoat worn to make a long skirt stand out, historically fashionable in the mid-19th century.nounC1
- crinoline stretcher/ˈkrɪn.əl.ɪn ˈstrɛtʃ.ə/An exaggerated or fabricated story, excuse, or alibi.nounVery Rare
- crinum/ˈkraɪnəm/A genus of flowering plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions worldwide, typically with large, showy, lily-like flowers and strap-shaped leaves.nounLow (Specialist/Botanical)
- criolla/krɪˈɒlə/A term primarily used to refer to a woman of European descent born in the Americas during the colonial period; also refers to a specific variety of Spanish spoken in colonial Hispanic America.nounLow
- criollo/kriːˈɒləʊ/A person of pure Spanish descent born in Spanish America or the Philippines; or a type of high-quality, small-batch cacao or coffee bean, often grown in its native region.adjectivenounC1/C2
- crios/kriːəs/A woven belt or sash, typically made of wool or leather, and traditionally worn with Highland Scottish dress such as a kilt.nounLow
- criosphinx/ˈkraɪəʊˌsfɪŋks/A mythological sphinx with the head of a ram.nounVery Rare
- crip/krɪp/A slang term, historically offensive, referring to a person with a physical disability, particularly one affecting mobility (e.g., a limp).adjectivenounverb-transitiveLow
- crippen/ˈkrɪpən/A misspelling or nonstandard variant of 'cripple', meaning to cause severe damage or injury, or to make someone lame or disabled.nounVery Low / Archaic / Nonstandard
- cripple/ˈkrɪp.l/A person who is severely disabled, especially one who cannot walk.adjectivenounverb+1Low Frequency (Modern Context)
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