Meaning & use
Crud
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Informal term for dirt, grime, or unwanted residue; also used to describe something of poor quality or an unspecified minor illness.
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There's a layer of crud on the bottom of this pan.
He's been out sick all week with some kind of crud.
A note on using this word
An informal American English term that emerged in the early 20th century, likely a variant of 'curd.'
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2. noun
Something regarded as worthless or of poor quality.
He called the movie a load of crud.
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