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cruft
nounLow-to-medium
/krʌft/Poorly designed, unnecessary, or redundant code, data, or hardware; digital clutter.
cruikshank
nounExtremely rare (as a common noun); recognized (as a proper noun/name).
/ˈkrʊkʃæŋk/A Scottish surname of topographic origin, meaning 'person with a crooked leg'.
cruise
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/kruːz/To travel on a boat or ship for pleasure, especially on a pre-planned itinerary visiting several places.
cruise control
nounB1
/ˈkruːz kənˌtrəʊl/A system in a vehicle that automatically maintains a constant, pre-set speed.
cruise missile
nounC1/C2
/ˈkruːz ˌmɪsaɪl/A guided missile designed to fly at low altitude, following a pre-programmed path to its target.
cruise ship
nounB1
/ˈkruːz ʃɪp/A large passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, typically visiting multiple destinations and emphasizing on-board leisure facilities and entertainment.
cruiser
nounB2
/ˈkruːzə/A large fast warship or a motor boat designed for pleasure cruising.
cruiserweight
nounLow (Specialist)
/ˈkruːzəweɪt/A professional boxing weight class between light heavyweight and heavyweight.
cruiseway
nounC2
/ˈkruːzˌweɪ/A waterway designated for recreational boating and cruising.
cruising radius
nounC1
/ˈkruːzɪŋ ˈreɪdiəs/The maximum distance a vehicle, ship, or aircraft can travel from its starting point and return without refueling.
cruizie
nounVery Rare
/ˈkruːzi/An informal or non-standard variant of the verb 'cruise', primarily meaning to travel or proceed in a vehicle smoothly and at a leisurely or moderate speed.
cruller
nounlow
/ˈkrʌlə/A type of fried pastry, typically made from a sweet, enriched dough, twisted into a ring or braided shape.
crumb
adjectivenounverb+1B1
/krʌm/A very small piece of bread, cake, cracker, or other dry food, typically broken or fallen from a larger piece.
crumble
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/ˈkrʌm.bəl/To break or fall apart into small fragments or particles, often through gradual decay or pressure.
crumblings
plural-nounC2
/ˈkrʌm.blɪŋz/Small fragments or particles resulting from something breaking or crumbling apart.
crumbly
adjectivenounB2
/ˈkrʌm.bli/Having a texture that easily breaks into small fragments or crumbs.
crumbum
nounVery Low
/ˈkrʌmbʌm/A worthless, contemptible, or contemptible person; a jerk.
crumhorn
nounVery Low
/ˈkrʌmhɔːn/A double-reed woodwind instrument from the Renaissance period, with a curved, cane-shaped body and a cylindrical bore.
crummie
nounVery Low
/ˈkrʌmi/A low-quality, cheap, or broken-down thing (originally a cow of poor quality).
crummock water
nounLow
/ˈkrʌmək ˈwɔːtə/The name of a specific lake in the Lake District, England.

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