| crouch |
to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs, as an animal about to pounce or a human preparing to run in a race. [4 definitions] |
| croup1 |
an abnormal respiratory condition, most common in children, the symptoms of which include coughing and difficulty in breathing. |
| crow1 |
any of a number of shiny black birds noted for their shrill, harsh calls and for their scavenging. |
| crow2 |
to make the harsh call of a rooster. [4 definitions] |
| crowbar |
a heavy steel bar or rod, often with a flattened and bent end, that is designed to be used as a lever. |
| crowd |
a large number of people massed together. [9 definitions] |
| crowded |
very or exceedingly full; packed. [2 definitions] |
| crown |
a circlet or headdress, often made of precious materials, worn by a king, queen, emperor, or other monarch, usu. on state occasions, as a symbol of sovereignty. [21 definitions] |
| crow's-nest |
a small, sometimes partially enclosed observation platform located near the top of a ship's mast. [2 definitions] |
| crucial |
of decisive importance; critical. |
| crude |
not processed or refined; raw. [7 definitions] |
| cruel |
inclined to inflict or intentionally inflicting pain, hardship, or suffering. [3 definitions] |
| cruelty |
the state or quality of being cruel. [2 definitions] |
| cruise |
to travel, esp. in a ship, for pleasure, the destination being of secondary concern. [5 definitions] |
| cruiser |
a medium-sized, fast warship with a great range. [4 definitions] |
| crumb |
a tiny fragment, esp. such as breaks or falls from baked goods. [6 definitions] |
| crumble |
to break or crush into bits or crumbs. [2 definitions] |
| crummy |
(informal) dirty, shabby, cheap, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| crumple |
to press or crush so as to rumple or cause wrinkles. [5 definitions] |
| crunch |
to chew with a crackling noise; crush by biting. [6 definitions] |
| crunchy |
making or capable of making a crunching sound, esp. when chewed; crispy. |