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CRUD
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Example:
he said he had the crud and needed a doctor
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("crud" is a kind of...):
disease (an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("crud" is a kind of...):
waste; waste material; waste matter; waste product (any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Heavy wet snow that is unsuitable for skiing
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Hypernyms ("crud" is a kind of...):
snow (a layer of snowflakes (white crystals of frozen water) covering the ground)