croup1 |
a disease in children that causes coughing and difficult breathing. |
crow1 |
a shiny black bird known for its shrill, harsh cry. Crows are often seen looking for food. |
crow2 |
to make the harsh cry of a rooster. [3 definitions] |
crowbar |
a heavy, metal bar or rod with a flattened and bent end. A crowbar is used to lift or pry things. |
crowd |
a large number of people gathered together. [5 definitions] |
crowded |
very full, or too full, of things or people. |
crown |
a covering for the head often made of gold or silver and decorated with jewels. Kings and queens wear crowns. [4 definitions] |
crow's-nest |
a small platform near the top of a ship's mast. A person stands in the crow's-nest to see what is happening on and around the ship. |
crucial |
very important; deciding the success or failure of something. |
crude |
natural; raw. [3 definitions] |
cruel |
willing to cause pain or suffering; showing no mercy. [2 definitions] |
cruelty |
the state or characteristic of being cruel. [2 definitions] |
cruise |
to travel for pleasure in a ship. [3 definitions] |
cruiser |
a fast ship of medium size. Cruisers are used in wars. [3 definitions] |
crumb |
a tiny piece that breaks or falls from baked goods. |
crumble |
to break or crush into bits or crumbs. [2 definitions] |
crummy |
(informal) not good at all; not pleasing or of high quality; junky. [2 definitions] |
crumple |
to press or crush and cause wrinkles. [2 definitions] |
crunch |
to chew with a crackling noise; crush by biting. [3 definitions] |
crunchy |
making or capable of making a crunching sound, especially when chewed. |
crusade |
(often capitalized) any of the wars between European Catholics and Middle Eastern Muslims between 1095 and 1291. During these wars, the Catholics tried to take territory away from the Muslims. [3 definitions] |