Crud

Pronunciation: /krʌd/

Definitions of crud

noun unpleasant or offensive material

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally stepped in some crud on the sidewalk.

A2 The children were covered in dirt and crud after playing outside all day.

B1 The mechanic had to clean out the crud from the engine to get it running smoothly again.

B2 The old house was filled with dust and crud that needed to be cleaned out before moving in.

C1 The scientist analyzed the crud found in the water sample to determine its composition.

C2 The forensic team collected samples of the crud from the crime scene for analysis.

Examples of crud in a Sentence

formal The scientist analyzed the crud found at the bottom of the test tube.

informal I accidentally stepped in some crud on the sidewalk.

slang I can't believe you're still using that old crud for your hair.

figurative The crud in the relationship needed to be addressed before moving forward.

Grammatical Forms of crud

• past tense: crudded
• plural: cruds
• comparative: crudder
• superlative: cruddiest
• present tense: crud
• future tense: will crud
• perfect tense: have crudded
• continuous tense: is crud-ing
• singular: crud
• positive degree: crud
• infinitive: to crud
• gerund: crudding
• participle: crudged

Origin and Evolution of crud

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'crud' originated from Middle English, deriving from the Old French word 'croût' meaning crust or scab.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'crud' evolved to refer to any undesirable or inferior substance, often used colloquially to describe something unpleasant or of poor quality.