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- crowbar/ˈkrəʊ.bɑː/A heavy iron or steel bar, often with a flattened, slightly curved end, used as a hand tool for prying, opening, or demolishing things.nounverb-transitiveLow-Mid Frequency
- crowberry/ˈkrəʊb(ə)ri/A low-growing evergreen shrub (Empetrum nigrum) that produces small, black, edible berries.nounLow
- crowboot/ˈkrəʊbuːt/A heavy, waterproof boot designed for outdoor work in harsh conditions, typically made of leather and rubber.nounRare / Obsolete
- crowd/kraʊd/A large group of people gathered together in an unorganized or closely packed mass.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- crowd pleaser/kraʊd ˈpliːzə/A person, performance, or thing that is very popular with an audience or the general public.nounModerately Common
- crowd puller/ˈkraʊd ˌpʊlə/A person, event, or thing that attracts a large number of people.nounC1
- crowd surf/ˈkraʊd ˌsɜːf/To be passed over the heads of a standing audience at a concert or event, supported by their hands.verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow-frequency
- crowd surfing/ˈkraʊd ˌsɜːfɪŋ/A physical activity, typically at a concert or festival, in which a person is passed overhead by the audience.nounC1
- crowder pea/ˈkraʊ.də ˌpiː/A type of legume (Vigna unguiculata), specifically a variety of cowpea or black-eyed pea with seeds that are crowded tightly in the pod.nounVery Low (Specialist/Local)
- crowdfunding/ˈkraʊdˌfʌndɪŋ/The practice of funding a project or venture by raising small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the internet.nounB2-C1
- crowdie/ˈkraʊdi/A traditional Scottish soft cheese made from soured cow's milk.nounLow
- crowdsource/ˈkraʊd.sɔːs/to obtain information or a service by soliciting contributions from a large group of people, typically via the internet.verbverb-ambitransitiveB2
- crowdy/ˈkraʊdi/(adj.) full of or crowded with people, busy.nounUncommon / Rare
- crowe/krəʊ/A large, glossy black bird, typically of the genus Corvus, known for its intelligence and loud, harsh call.nounB1
- crowea/ˈkrəʊɪə/A genus of Australian shrubs belonging to the Rutaceae family, noted for their star-shaped, usually pink flowers.nounLow
- crowfoot/ˈkrəʊfʊt/A common name for various plants, especially buttercups (genus Ranunculus), whose leaves resemble a bird's foot.nounC2
- crowhop/ˈkrəʊhɒp/A short, stiff, hopping jump, often performed by a horse that bucks mildly.nounC2
- crowley/ˈkɹaʊli/A proper noun primarily referring to a surname of Irish origin.nounRare (as a common noun). Low frequency proper noun.
- crown/kraʊn/A circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of sovereignty.nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
- crown agent/ˌkraʊn ˈeɪ.dʒənt/A legal or official term referring to a government-appointed representative acting on behalf of the monarch or state, particularly in official transactions.nounRare/Specialised
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