crud

(krud)

transitive verb, intransitive verb crudded, crudding

Dialectal to curdle

Origin: ME crudden < crud: see curd

noun

  1. Dialectal a curd
  2. Slang any coagulated substance, caked deposit, dregs, filth, etc.
  3. Slang a worthless, disgusting, or contemptible person or thing

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noun

Slang an imaginary or vaguely identified disease or ailment: with the

Origin: < ? Welsh cryd, fever, plague

See crud in American Heritage Dictionary 4

crud

noun
  1. Slang
    a. A coating or an incrustation of filth or refuse.
    b. Something loathsome, despicable, or worthless.
    c. One who is contemptible or disgusting.
  2. A disease or ailment, imaginary or real, especially one affecting the skin.
  3. Sports Heavy, sticky snow that is unsuitable for skiing.

Origin: Middle English crudde, possibly from Old English *cruden, past participle of crūdan, to press, drive.

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