intransitive verb

1. to press, push, or squeeze
2. to push one's way (forward, into, through, etc.)
3. to come together in a large group; throng

Etymology: ME crouden < OE crudan, to press, drive, akin to MHG kroten, to oppress < IE base *greut-, to compel, press > curd, Ir gruth, curdled milk

transitive verb

1. to press, push, or shove
2. to press or force closely together; cram
3. to fill too full; occupy to excess, as by pressing or thronging
4. 1. to be or press very near to
   2. ☆ Baseball to stand very close to (the plate) in batting
5. Informal to put (a person) under pressure or stress, as by dunning or harassing

noun

1. a large number of people or things gathered closely together
2. the common people; the masses
3. ☆ Informal a group of people having something in common; set; clique

noun

1. crwth
2. Brit., Dialectal a violin

Etymology: ME croud < Welsh crwth < IE *krut-, arch, breast, belly < base *(s)kreu-, round > MIr cruind, round