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2 N‑COUNT The crotch of something such as a pair of trousers is the part that covers the area between the tops of your legs. □  They were too long in the crotch.

crotch|et /krɒ tʃ I t/ (crotchets ) N‑COUNT A crotchet is a musical note that has a time value equal to two quavers. [mainly BRIT ] in AM, use quarter note

crotch|ety /krɒ tʃ I ti/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] A crotchety person is bad-tempered and easily irritated. [INFORMAL ] □  …a crotchety old man.

crouch /kraʊ tʃ/ (crouches , crouching , crouched ) VERB If you are crouching , your legs are bent under you so that you are close to the ground and leaning forward slightly. □ [V prep/adv] We were crouching in the bushes. □ [V -ed] The man was crouched behind the Mercedes. ● N‑SING Crouch is also a noun. □  They walked in a crouch, each bent over close to the ground. ● PHRASAL VERB Crouch down means the same as crouch . □ [V P ] He crouched down and reached under the mattress. □ [V P prep/adv] He crouched down beside him.

croup /kruː p/ N‑UNCOUNT [oft the N ] Croup is a disease which children sometimes suffer from that makes it difficult for them to breathe and causes them to cough a lot.

crou|pi|er /kruː pie I , [AM ] -iər/ (croupiers ) N‑COUNT A croupier is the person in charge of a gambling table in a casino, who collects the bets and pays money to the people who have won.

crou|ton /kruː tɒn/ (croutons ) N‑COUNT [usu pl] Croutons are small pieces of toasted or fried bread that are added to soup just before you eat it.

crow /kroʊ / (crows , crowing , crowed )

1 N‑COUNT A crow is a large black bird which makes a loud, harsh noise.

2 VERB When a cock crows , it makes a loud sound, often early in the morning. □ [V ] The cock crows and the dawn chorus begins.

3 VERB If you say that someone is crowing about something they have achieved or are pleased about, you disapprove of them because they keep telling people proudly about it. [INFORMAL , DISAPPROVAL ] □ [V + about/over ] Edwards is already crowing about his assured victory. □ [V that] We've seen them all crowing that the movement is dead.

4 PHRASE If you say that a place is a particular distance away as the crow flies , you mean that it is that distance away measured in a straight line. □  It was 150 miles inland from Boston as the crow flies.

crow|bar /kroʊ bɑː ^r / (crowbars ) N‑COUNT A crowbar is a heavy iron bar which is used as a lever.

crowd ◆◆◇ /kraʊ d/ (crowds , crowding , crowded )

1 N‑COUNT [with sing or pl verb] A crowd is a large group of people who have gathered together, for example to watch or listen to something interesting, or to protest about something. □  A huge crowd gathered in a square outside the Kremlin walls. □  The crowd were enormously enthusiastic. □ [+ of ] The explosions took place in shopping centres as crowds of people were shopping for Mother's Day.

2 N‑COUNT A particular crowd is a group of friends, or a set of people who share the same interests or job. [INFORMAL ] □  All the old crowd have come out for this occasion.

3 VERB When people crowd around someone or something, they gather closely together around them. □ [V + round/around n] The hungry refugees crowded around the tractors. □ [V round/around ] Police blocked off the road as hotel staff and guests crowded around.