holy crud
holy crap; holy shit
crud
/kɹʌd/
noun 6verb 1intj 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
all, due, over
VERB + CRUD
can't, eat, filled
CRUD + NOUN
i'm, they're
PREP.
in, with
Definitions
noun
1
Dirt, filth or refuse.
Crud is caked in the crevices of her jewellery. All of it needs cleaning.
2
Something of poor quality.
3
A contemptible person.
4
Mixed impurities, especially wear and corrosion products in nuclear reactor coolant.
5
A heavy wet snow on which it is difficult to travel.
verb
1
To clog with dirt or debris.
The covered cardboard boxes held and the packings in the crates suffered no further crudding.
intj
1
Non-vulgar interjection expressing annoyance, anxiety, etc.; sugar, darn.
Oh, crud! I'm gonna be late for work!
Aw, crud! I have to start all over again!
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Crud is caked in the crevices of her jewellery. All of it needs cleaning.
Wiktionary02
The covered cardboard boxes held and the packings in the crates suffered no further crudding.
Wiktionary03
Oh, crud! I'm gonna be late for work!
Wiktionary04
Aw, crud! I have to start all over again!
Wiktionary05
"I thought you'd give this laughter its due." "This is crud; they're laughing at me!" "You don't say?"
Tatoeba · #293931206
I can't eat this crud!
Tatoeba · #7851589Usage Notes
i Register
In some senses, crud is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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