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- crabsnoun
Plural of crab; multiple crustaceans with pincers.
- cracknoun
A line on the surface of something where it has split without breaking apart.
- crackedverb
Past tense and past participle of crack.
- crackernoun
A thin, crisp biscuit or wafer, often salted.
- crackersnoun
Plural of cracker; thin, crisp biscuits.
- crackingverb
Present participle of crack.
- cracklesverb
Third person singular of crackle; makes a series of slight cracking sounds.
- cracklingnoun
A series of light, sharp sounds.
- cracksnoun
Plural of crack; lines where something has split.
- cradlenoun
A small bed for an infant, typically on rockers.
- craftnoun
An activity involving skill in making things by hand.
- craigproper noun
A masculine given name of Scottish origin.
- crampnoun
A painful involuntary contraction of a muscle.
- cranenoun
A tall wading bird with long legs, a long neck, and a long bill.
- cranknoun
A part of an axle or shaft bent at right angles for converting reciprocal motion to circular motion.
- crankyadjective
Bad-tempered or irritable.
- crapnoun
(Vulgar) Feces; excrement.
- crappyadjective
(Vulgar) Of very poor quality.
- crashnoun
A violent collision, especially of vehicles.
- crashedverb
Past tense and past participle of crash.
- crashesnoun
Plural of crash; violent collisions.
- crashingverb
Present participle of crash.
- cratenoun
A wooden container used for transporting or storing goods.
- craternoun
A large bowl-shaped depression in the ground, typically caused by an explosion or impact.
- cratesnoun
Plural of crate; wooden or plastic containers.
- craveverb
To feel a powerful desire for something.
- cravingnoun
A powerful desire for something.
- crawfordproper noun
A surname of English and Scottish origin.
- crawlverb
To move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground.
- crawledverb
(past tense of "crawl") Moved forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground.
- crawlingverb
(present participle of "crawl") Moving forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground.
- crazieradjective
(comparative of "crazy") More mentally deranged; further from sanity.
- craziestadjective
(superlative of "crazy") Most mentally deranged; furthest from sanity.
- crazyadjective
(informal) Mentally deranged, especially as manifested in a wild or aggressive way.
- creakingverb
(present participle of "creak") Making a harsh, high-pitched sound when being moved or when pressure is applied.
- creaksverb
(third person singular of "creak") Makes a harsh, high-pitched sound when being moved or under pressure.
- creamnoun
The thick white or pale yellow fatty liquid that rises to the top of milk.
- createverb
To bring something into existence.
- createdverb
Past tense and past participle of "create": brought something into existence; made or produced something new.
- createsverb
(third person singular of "create") Brings something into existence.
- creatingverb
(present participle of "create") Bringing something into existence.
- creationnoun
The action or process of bringing something into existence.
- creativeadjective
Relating to or involving the use of imagination or original ideas to create something.
- creativitynoun
The use of imagination or original ideas to create something; inventiveness.
- creatornoun
A person or thing that brings something into existence.
- creaturenoun
An animal, as distinct from a human being.
- creaturesnoun
(plural of "creature") Animals, as distinct from human beings.
- credentialsnoun
Qualifications, achievements, or qualities that make someone suitable for something.
- credibilitynoun
The quality of being trusted and believed in.
- credibleadjective
Able to be believed; convincing.