Crud
Pronunciation
- IPA: /kɹʌd/
- Rhymes: -ÊŒd
Origin
Said to be a metathesis variant of Middle English curd, which would be an unconscious return to the original form.
Full definition of crud
Noun
crud
(plural cruds)- Dirt, filth or refuse.
- (figuratively, by extension) Something of poor quality.
- Mixed impurities, especially corrosion products in nuclear reactor fuel.
- A heavy wet snow on which it is difficult to ski.
- (euphemistic) Feces; excrement.
- A contemptible person.
- (slang, US, military and students) venereal disease, or (later) any disease.
- A fast-paced game, loosely based on billiards or pool, with many players participating at the same time.