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crud

noun

ˈkrəd

as in dirt

foul matter that mars the purity or cleanliness of something you must have stepped in something, because there's crud all over your shoe

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as in bastard

slang a person whose behavior is offensive to others I don't care how hip that clothing store is, their employees behave like absolute cruds

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Recent Examples of crud Generous tip and tail rocker ensures effortless flotation in powder and spring slush, and the ski’s responsive nature makes navigating crud and chop surprisingly intuitive. —

Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 19 Nov. 2025 But my 7-year-old needs to go to second grade, and there's just going to be crud that comes home. —

Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025 Both trap and transport crud from airport terminals and hotel lobbies, city streets and parking lots. —

The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025 Baking soda and water can be a good, inexpensive mixture to clean corrosion and crud from a car battery. —

Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crud

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Hip-checked by Seymour on the play at the plate, Neto remained on the dirt for several minutes before athletic trainers helped him to his feet.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Coming off the field, Sosa spiked the ball off the dirt toward the pitcher’s circle.

— Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026