crud

(krud)

transitive verb, intransitive verb crudded, crudding

Dialectal to curdle

Origin: ME crudden < crud: see curd

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noun

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

Origin: < ? Welsh cryd, fever, plague

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crud

noun

Slang
a. A coating or an incrustation of filth or refuse.
b. Something loathsome, despicable, or worthless.
c. One who is contemptible or disgusting.
A disease or ailment, imaginary or real, especially one affecting the skin.
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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