Added 9 October 2026
crud
/kɹʌd/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about crud at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Heavy wet snow that is unsuitable for skiing.
- Any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant.
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An ill-defined bodily ailment.
he said he had the crud and needed a doctor
Origin
From Middle English crud, crudde (“coagulated milk; curd; any coagulated or thickened substance; dregs”), from Old English crūdan (“to press”). Doublet of curd.
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