Definition of crud
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Examples of crud in a sentence
I spent an hour scrubbing the crud off the old stove.
He complains that there's too much crud on TV these days.
Origin and Etymology of crud
Middle English curd, crudd
First Known Use: 14th century
14th Century
First Known Use of crud
14th century
CRUD Defined for English Language Learners
noun
\ˈkrəd\
Definition of crud for English Language Learners
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: a dirty or greasy substance
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: something unpleasant or worthless
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