crud¹ Definition
crud (krud)
transitive verb, intransitive verb crud′·ded, crud′·ding
Dialectal to curdle
Etymology: ME crudden < crud: see curd
noun
- Dialectal a curd
- Slang any coagulated substance, caked deposit, dregs, filth, etc.
- Slang a worthless, disgusting, or contemptible person or thing
crud¹ Related Forms
crud′dy adjective -·dier, -·di·est
crud² Definition
crud (krud)
noun
Slang an imaginary or vaguely identified disease or ailment: with the
Etymology: < ? Welsh cryd, fever, plague
crud Usage Examples
Converse of object
remove: Clean out the bottom fork stem hole to remove any crud.
Adjective modifier
- other: IYLTYL: any of the other crud from the same era.
- lemon: After all, Jan promised home made stuff tastes nicer, and not lemon crud at all.
- useless: That means Matt H. don't go around posting useless crud ).
- old: This player has more storage and more battery life, but it's the same old crud.
- much: You would be amazed exactly how much crud congregates under these badges over the years, especially the front one.
- loose: Clear up all the loose crud on the road surface.
Modifies a noun
- catcher: Frame details include rack mounts and crud catcher bosses.
- guard: The unlucky and unscathed rider was Nick, on his new full suspension Kona Stinky, although his crud guard wasn't so lucky!
- boss: Frame details include rack mounts and crud catcher bosses.
Noun used with modifier
road: Looks great and helps deflect the winter road crud back at the road.
Browse dictionary entries near crud
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- ‹ cruciate
- ‹ crucial
- ‹ cruces
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