| crop up |
to appear or happen as a surprise. |
| cross |
an upright line or pole with a horizontal one across it. [10 definitions] |
| crossbow |
a bow on a wooden stock. Crossbows shoot arrows when someone pulls a trigger. |
| cross-eye |
a condition in which one or both eyes turn toward each other. |
| crossing |
a place where two roads, routes, or railroad tracks cross each other. [2 definitions] |
| crossing guard |
a person who directs traffic and helps children to cross the streets around a school. |
| cross out |
to remove something by drawing a line through it. |
| cross reference |
a reference from one part of a book, index, or file to another part that contains additional or related information. |
| cross-reference |
to give a reference to in a book or other written work. |
| crossroad |
the place where two roads cross one another; intersection. |
| cross section |
a part of something made visible by cutting straight through it. [2 definitions] |
| crosswalk |
a lane or path in a road that is marked off for people to cross on foot. |
| crossword puzzle |
a puzzle in which a person must guess words from clues and enter them in a pattern of squares, one letter per square. |
| crotch |
the place where two long, straight parts, such as legs or tree branches, come together. |
| crouch |
to lower the body close to the ground by bending the legs. A cat about to pounce crouches, as does a person getting ready to run in a race. [2 definitions] |
| 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. |