1
: a pole with a forked end used especially as a prop
2
: an angle formed by the parting of two legs, branches, or members
Examples of crotch in a Sentence
the crotch of the pants
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Ripa's latest word of caution about air travel follows her husband's admission on the May 28 episode that his crotch often sets off airport security machines.
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 10 July 2024
And after being made much, much richer for the simple act of going away, Donald is seen kicking back buck-naked at his Malibu mansion, a copy of the Los Angeles Times splayed over his pale crotch.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 2 July 2024
The 21-year-old was seen appearing to make a gesture similar to grabbing his crotch in the aftermath of his 95th-minute goal against Slovakia, which sent to the game to extra time, with England progressing to the quarterfinals after a 2-1 win.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 1 July 2024
If Point Blank’s crotch shot was part of an ensemble, the one unleashed by Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman, still violent) was the star.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
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Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 10 July 2024
And after being made much, much richer for the simple act of going away, Donald is seen kicking back buck-naked at his Malibu mansion, a copy of the Los Angeles Times splayed over his pale crotch.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 2 July 2024
The 21-year-old was seen appearing to make a gesture similar to grabbing his crotch in the aftermath of his 95th-minute goal against Slovakia, which sent to the game to extra time, with England progressing to the quarterfinals after a 2-1 win.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 1 July 2024
If Point Blank’s crotch shot was part of an ensemble, the one unleashed by Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman, still violent) was the star.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Crotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crotch. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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crotch
noun
: an angle formed by the spreading apart of two legs or branches or of a limb from its trunk
Medical Definition
crotch
noun
: an angle formed by the parting of two legs, branches, or members
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