crud
word
Definition
Crud is an informal word for dirty stuff, mess, or something unpleasant. It can also be used as a mild exclamation to show annoyance or surprise.
Usage & Nuances
'Crud' is informal and mostly used in American English. As a noun, it refers to dirt or mess; as an interjection, it replaces stronger language like 'damn'. Don't use it in formal writing. Common in phrases like 'clean the crud off' or as an exclamation: 'Oh, crud!'.
Spanish: suciedad - porquería - por Dios (interjección leve)Portuguese (BR): sujeira - porcaria - caramba (interjeição leve)Portuguese (PT): sujidade - porcaria - bolas (interjeição leve)Chinese (Simplified): 脏东西 - 脏污 - 天啊（轻微感叹）Chinese (Traditional): 髒東西 - 髒汙 - 天啊（輕微感嘆）Hindi: गंदगी - ऊँ, धत (हल्का आश्चर्य/झुंझलाहट)Arabic: قذارة - وسخ - يا ساتر (تعبير تعجبي خفيف)Bengali: ময়লা - বাজে জিনিস - ছ্যাবলা (আশ্চর্য বা বিরক্তি প্রকাশে)Russian: грязь - ерунда - чёрт (междометие)Japanese: 汚れ - ゴミ - ちぇっ（感嘆、軽い失望の声）Vietnamese: bẩn - thứ linh tinh - trời ơi (cảm thán)Korean: 때 - 잡동사니 - 젠장 (감탄사)Turkish: pislik - saçmalık - tüh (hayret veya kızgınlık ifadesi)Urdu: گندگی - فضول چیز - افّوہ (تعجب یا کوفت میں)Indonesian: kotoran - barang kotor - sial (seruan ringan)
Example Sentences
I’m so tired of dealing with this crud at work every day.
natural
There's crud all over the kitchen floor.
basic
He got crud on his shirt while painting.
basic
Wash the crud off your hands before dinner.
basic
Oh, crud, I forgot my keys at home!
natural
This old bike is covered in rust and crud.
natural