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[3] collapse, cropper, defeat, failure, fizzle, nonsuccess—more at FAILURE

3crash adjective : marked by concerted effort over the shortest possible time

4crash noun : coarse linen fabric used for towels and draperies

crash–land verb : to land an aircraft or spacecraft under emergency conditions usu. with damage to the craft

— crash landing noun

crass adjective : coarse in nature or behavior : GROSS

— crass·ly adverb

Synonyms

coarse, common, crude, gross, ill-bred, low, rough, rude, tasteless, uncouth, uncultivated, uncultured, unpolished, unrefined, vulgar—more at COARSE

crate noun : a container often of wooden slats

— crate verb

cra·ter noun [ORIGIN: L, mixing bowl, crater, fr. Gk kratēr, fr. kerannynai to mix]

1 : the depression around the opening of a volcano

2 : a depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or by the explosion of a bomb or shell

cra·vat noun : NECKTIE

crave verb craved; crav·ing 1 : to ask for earnestly : BEG

2 : to long for : DESIRE

Synonyms

ache, covet, desire, die, hanker, hunger, long, lust, pant, pine, repine, thirst, want, wish, yearn—more at DESIRE

cra·ven adjective : lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted

Synonyms

chicken, cowardly, dastardly, pusillanimous, recreant, spineless, yellow—more at COWARDLY

craven noun : an avowed coward

crav·ing noun : an urgent or abnormal desire

Synonyms

appetite, desire, drive, hankering, hunger, itch, longing, lust, passion, thirst, urge, yearning, yen—more at DESIRE

craw·fish noun 1 : CRAYFISH 1

2 : SPINY LOBSTER

1crawl verb 1 : to move slowly by drawing the body along the ground

2 : to advance feebly, cautiously, or slowly

3 : to be swarming with or feel as if swarming with creeping things

Synonyms

[1] creep, grovel, slither, snake, worm; also crouch, squat; slide; edge, inch, nose

[2] creep, drag, inch, plod, poke; also lumber, shamble, shuffle, tramp, trudge

Antonyms

fly, race, speed, whiz, zip

2crawl noun 1 : a very slow pace

2 : a prone speed swimming stroke

cray·fish noun 1 : any of numerous freshwater crustaceans usu. much smaller than the related lobsters

2 : SPINY LOBSTER

cray·on noun : a stick of chalk or wax used for writing, drawing, or coloring; also : a drawing made with such material

— crayon verb

1craze verb crazed; craz·ing [ORIGIN: ME crasen to crush, craze, of Scand origin]

: to make or become insane

Synonyms

derange, madden, unhinge; also agitate, bother, confuse, discompose, disquiet, distract, disturb, perturb, unsettle, upset; annoy, irritate, vex

2craze noun : an exaggerated and often transient enthusiasm : FAD

Synonyms

fad, mode, rage, style, trend, vogue—more at FAD

cra·zi·ness noun : the quality or state of being crazy

Synonyms

absurdity, asininity, balminess, daftness, fatuity, folly, foolishness, inanity, insanity, lunacy, madness, silliness, simplicity, zaniness

cra·zy adjective cra·zi·er; -est 1 : mentally disordered : INSANE

2 : not characterized by common sense : wildly impractical; also : ERRATIC

3 : distracted with desire or excitement

4 : absurdly fond — usu. used with about or over

— cra·zi·ly adverb

Synonyms

[1, 2] absurd, asinine, balmy, cockeyed, cuckoo, daft, erratic, fatuous, foolish, harebrained, insane, kooky, lunatic, mad, nonsensical, nutty, preposterous, sappy, screwball, senseless, silly, stupid, unwise, wacky, witless, zany—more at FOOLISH

[3] agog, anxious, ardent, athirst, avid, eager, enthusiastic, gung ho, hot, hungry, keen, nuts, raring, solicitous, thirsty, voracious—more at EAGER

usually crazy about or crazy over [4] mad, nuts

CRC abbreviation Civil Rights Commission

creak verb : to make a prolonged squeaking or grating sound

— creak noun

— creaky adjective

1cream noun 1 : the yellowish fat-rich part of milk

2 : a thick smooth sauce, confection, or cosmetic

3 : the choicest part

4 : a pale yellow color

— creamy