crystal |
a piece of a certain substance that is made when the substance changes from a liquid to a solid. In becoming solid, as when water turns to ice, this type of substance takes on a structure that has a repeating pattern of flat surfaces. These flat surfaces reflect light and can make the substance sparkle when looked at from different directions. [5 definitions] |
crystal ball |
a globe of glass or crystal used by fortune-tellers to tell what will happen in the future. In stories, crystal balls are often used by witches or wizards. |
crystallize |
to change into or cause to become crystals. |
cry uncle |
to give up; yield. |
cry wolf |
to give a false alarm. |
CT |
abbreviation of "Connecticut." |
cu. |
abbreviation of "cubic." |
cub |
the young offspring of some carnivorous mammals, such as the bear, lion, and wolf. |
Cuba |
a country on the largest island in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea. Havana is the capital of Cuba. |
Cuban |
of or having to do with Cuba or its culture or people. [2 definitions] |
cube1 |
a solid figure with six square faces all the same size. [5 definitions] |
cubic |
having form in three dimensions. [3 definitions] |
Cub Scout |
a member of the junior section of the Boy Scouts of America. Boys between ages eight and eleven can be Cub Scouts. |
cuckoo |
a bird of Europe and America with a slim body and a long tail. A cuckoo's color can range from gray to brown. Some cuckoos have a call that sounds like their name. [2 definitions] |
cucumber |
a long fruit shaped like a cylinder with hard green skin and white flesh. Cucumbers are grown as food and are eaten raw. |
cud |
food that certain animals such as cows bring up from the first stomach to chew again. |
cuddle |
to hold and hug in a tender and loving way. |
cue1 |
anything done or said during a play that is a signal for an actor to say or do something. [3 definitions] |
cue2 |
a long, thin stick with a narrow tip, used to hit the ball in the game of pool or billiards. |
cuff1 |
a band of material at the end of a shirt sleeve or pants leg that is folded over. A cuff is often sewn in place. [2 definitions] |
cuff2 |
to hit or slap with an open hand. [2 definitions] |