| 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] |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| culprit |
a person who is charged with or is guilty of doing something wrong. [2 definitions] |
| cultivate |
to make fit for growing plants by plowing, weeding, or adding fertilizer. [3 definitions] |
| cultivation |
the act of preparing and improving. [2 definitions] |
| cultivator |
a machine or hand tool that prepares soil for planting by loosening the soil and removing weeds. |
| cultural |
of or relating to culture. |
| culture |
the language, customs, ideas, and art of a particular group of people. [4 definitions] |
| cumbersome |
difficult to hold or carry because of size, shape, or weight. |
| cumulus |
a large, fluffy, white cloud with a flat bottom. |
| cunning |
skill used in a sly or tricky way. [2 definitions] |
| cup |
a small container used for drinking. [5 definitions] |
| cupboard |
a cabinet with shelves for food, dishes, or other items. |
| cupcake |
a little cake for one person. Cupcakes are baked in a mold that has the size and shape of a cup. |
| cupful |
the amount that fills one cup; cup. |