| creed |
any formulated system of principles, beliefs, or opinions, esp. in a religion. [2 definitions] |
| Creek |
a member of the strong confederacy of Indian tribes formed from groups previously in Alabama and Georgia, and now mostly in Oklahoma. [2 definitions] |
| creek |
a stream, smaller than a river, in some places flowing only after rain falls or snow melts. |
| creep |
to move with the body close to or dragging along on the ground or other surface; crawl. [12 definitions] |
| creepy |
of or causing a feeling of anxiety, fear, or revulsion similar to that which might be produced by something creeping on one's skin. [3 definitions] |
| crepe |
a thin fabric with a wrinkled or ridged surface. [5 definitions] |
| crepe paper |
thin, crinkled paper textured like crepe, esp. used to decorate; crepe. |
| crept |
past tense and past participle of creep. |
| crescendo |
a gradual increase in loudness, force, or intensity, esp. of a musical passage, or the peak of such an increase. (Cf. decrescendo.) [5 definitions] |
| crescent |
the shape of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, an arc tapering to a point at either end. [5 definitions] |
| crest |
a tuft or other projecting growth on an animal's head, such as the comb of a rooster, or anything resembling such a growth. [7 definitions] |
| crew |
a group of people working together to perform a joint function. [3 definitions] |
| crib |
a stationary bed with high, barred sides for an infant or young child. [12 definitions] |
| cricket1 |
any of various insects that are similar to grasshoppers in having long antennae and great leaping ability, the male of which produces a shrill chirp by rubbing its front wings together. |
| cricket2 |
a game played outdoors with a ball, bats, and wickets at either end of the field, by two opposing teams of eleven members each. [3 definitions] |
| cried |
past tense and past participle of cry. |
| crime |
an act that violates the law of a state, nation, or other entity, and that endangers the public welfare in some way. [3 definitions] |
| criminal |
of, pertaining to, or having the nature of crime, esp. as opposed to civil violations. [4 definitions] |
| crimson |
a dark reddish purple color. |
| crinkle |
to make small ripples or wrinkles. [4 definitions] |
| cripple |
(old-fashioned, sometimes offensive) a person or animal that is lame or otherwise physically impaired. [4 definitions] |