crud

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Said to be a metathesis variant of Middle English curd, which would be an unconscious return to the original form

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Noun

Singular
crud

Plural
cruds

crud (plural cruds)

  1. dirt, filth or refuse
  2. Mixed impurities, especially corrosion products in nuclear reactor fuel
  3. A heavy wet snow on which it is difficult to ski
  4. (euphemism) Crap, excrement.
  5. A contemptible person.
  6. (slang) US military/student term for venereal -, (later) any disease

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[edit] Translations

dirt, filth or refuse
heavy wet snow on which it is difficult to ski
crap
contemptible person
slang for disease
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[edit] Interjection

crud

  1. Expressing annoyance, anxiety, etc.; shit, damn.

[edit] Translations

crap (scatologic terms only)

[edit] Anagrams

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