Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,723,941,947 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

crump

   Also found in: Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
crump  (krmp)
v. crumped, crump·ing, crumps
v.tr.
1. To crush or crunch with the teeth.
2. To strike heavily with a crunching sound.
v.intr.
To make a crunching sound, especially in walking over snow.
n.
1.
a. A crunching sound.
b. The sound of an exploding shell.
2. A heavy blow.

[Imitative.]

crump [krʌmp]
vb
1. (intr) to thud or explode with a loud dull sound
2. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) (tr) to bombard with heavy shells
n
a crunching, thudding, or exploding noise
[of imitative origin]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.crump - make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
crunch, scranch, scraunch, crackle - make a crushing noise; "his shoes were crunching on the gravel"
2.crump - bombard with heavy shells
shell, blast - use explosives on; "The enemy has been shelling us all day"
3.crump - explode heavily or with a loud dull noise
explode, burst - burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
This is certain, that if the world neglected Miss Sharp, she never was known to have done a good action in behalf of anybody; nor can it be expected that twenty-four young ladies should all be as amiable as the heroine of this work, Miss Sedley (whom we have selected for the very reason that she was the best-natured of all, otherwise what on earth was to have prevented us from putting up Miss Swartz, or Miss Crump, or Miss Hopkins, as heroine in her place
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.