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- crummy/ˈkrʌmi/Of poor quality; cheap, shabby, or unpleasant.adjectivenounC1
- crump/krʌmp/To make a heavy, muffled, crunching or thudding sound, often like an impact or explosion.nounverbverb-intransitive+1Low
- crumpet/ˈkrʌm.pɪt/A small, round, flat cake made from a batter and cooked on a griddle, known for its porous, spongy texture.nounC1
- crumple/ˈkrʌmpl/To crush or press something (especially paper, cloth, or metal) out of shape so that it becomes creased and wrinkled.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- crumple zones/ˈkrʌmpl ˌzəʊnz/Specially engineered, intentionally weakened sections of a vehicle's frame designed to deform in a controlled manner during a collision, absorbing kinetic energy to protect the passenger cabin.plural-nounC1
- crunch/krʌntʃ/to crush something hard, like food, with a loud cracking sound.adjectivenounverb+2B1
- cruncher/ˈkrʌn.tʃər/A person or thing that crunches, especially one that performs intensive calculations or data analysis.nounC1
- crunchie/ˈkrʌn.tʃi/A British-origin proper noun primarily referring to a branded chocolate-covered honeycomb bar.nounC1
- crunk/krʌŋk/A state of high energy, excitement, or hype, often associated with a party atmosphere, loud music, and uninhibited fun.adjectivenounLow
- crunode/ˈkruːnəʊd/A point where a curve intersects itself.nounVery Low
- cruor/ˈkruːɔː/thick, clotted blood, especially that which is shed; gore.nounVery Low
- crupper/ˈkrʌpə(r)/A leather strap buckled to the back of a saddle and passing under the horse's tail, used to prevent the saddle from slipping forward.nounVery Low
- crura/ˈkrʊə.rə/The plural form of 'crus', referring to paired anatomical structures that resemble or function as legs or supporting pillars, most commonly the two bony processes connecting the cerebral peduncles to the cerebrum in the brain or the pillars of the diaphragm.nounC2/Extremely Rare
- crus/krʊs/The part of the leg between the knee and the ankle; specifically, the shin.nounC2/Professional
- crusade/kruːˈseɪd/A vigorous campaign, historically a series of medieval military expeditions by European Christians to reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim rule.nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
- crusader/kruːˈseɪ.dər/A person who campaigns vigorously for a political, social, or religious cause; historically, a Christian participant in the medieval military expeditions to recover the Holy Land from Muslim rule.nounC1
- crusado/kruːˈzeɪdəʊ/An obsolete Portuguese gold or silver coin, often bearing the figure of a cross.nounVery low (archaic/historical)
- cruse/kruːz/A small pot, jar, or bottle for holding liquids, especially oil or water.nounRare
- crush/krʌʃ/To press or squeeze something with force, deforming or breaking it.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- crush bar/ˈkrʌʃ ˌbɑː/A bar in a theatre, typically in the foyer or entrance area, where audience members can gather and drink during intervals.nounC1
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