crud

\ ˈkrəd

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Definition of crud

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : a deposit or incrustation of filth, grease, or refuse

b : something disgusting : rubbish

c slang : a contemptible person

2 : a usually ill-defined or imperfectly identified bodily disorder

3 dialect : curd

crud

crudded; crudding

Definition of crud (Entry 2 of 2)

dialect

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Noun I spent an hour scrubbing the crud off the old stove. He complains that there's too much crud on TV these days.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Remove any dirty or soiled crud or build up on the front of the mask. — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, "Should I Wear a Face Shield? Experts Explain Why Shields Boost COVID-19 Safety," 31 July 2020 The stuff is absolutely magical and makes cleaning up crud in a brew kettle or cleaning a fermenter between uses an absolute breeze. — Parker Hall, Wired, "Everything You Need To Make Beer, Wine, Cider, and Mead," 11 July 2020 This gets the crud off and out of them and helps to reveal any defects. — Bryce M. Towsley, Field & Stream, "7 Money Saving Tips for Reloaders," 23 June 2020 Today, farriers use a dull version of this blade to clean the crud from the underside of horse hooves, but other than that, these tools aren’t frequently seen anymore. — Popular Science, "Eight wood-carving skills to help you survive," 14 Apr. 2020 Today, farriers use a dull version of this blade to clean the crud from the underside of horse hooves, but other than that, these tools aren’t frequently seen anymore. — Popular Science, "Eight wood-carving skills to help you survive," 14 Apr. 2020 Today, farriers use a dull version of this blade to clean the crud from the underside of horse hooves, but other than that, these tools aren’t frequently seen anymore. — Popular Science, "Eight wood-carving skills to help you survive," 14 Apr. 2020 Today, farriers use a dull version of this blade to clean the crud from the underside of horse hooves, but other than that, these tools aren’t frequently seen anymore. — Popular Science, "Eight wood-carving skills to help you survive," 14 Apr. 2020 Gently wipe the exterior of your phone with a clean microfiber cloth to get rid of smudges and crud. — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, "How to Clean Your Phone the Right Way, According to Experts," 10 Mar. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb The announcement, interpreted in the market as an oil price war, sent Brent and West Texas Intermediate crudes tumbling. — Brian Wingfield, BostonGlobe.com, "Saudis start to unleash oil wave despite US pressure," 31 Mar. 2020 Just apply gentle pressure, rinsing the scraper or toothbrush off after each pass to avoid re-depositing all that crud back on your tongue. — Lindsey Lanquist, SELF, "Your Tongue Is Probably Filthy, Here’s How to Clean It," 18 Mar. 2018

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“Crud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crud. Accessed 8 Aug. 2020.

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