--- title: C — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 17 description: The 1851 words of the school dictionary under C, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/17/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/) / C # C — The school dictionary · page 17 [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/6/) [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/7/) [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/8/) [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/9/) [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/10/) [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/11/) [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/12/) [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/13/) [14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/14/) [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/15/) [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/16/) **17** [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/18/) [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/19/) - [credence](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/credence/) — Belief or trust that something is true. «Give credence to» means believe it. — 5 sentences - [credentials](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/credentials/) — Qualifications, training and experience that show someone is suitable or trustworthy for a job or role: «Her credentials as a doctor are e… — 10 sentences - [credibility](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/credibility/) — Credibility is the quality of being believed and trusted. — 7 sentences - [credible](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/credible/) — Credible means believable, able to be trusted as true. — 8 sentences - [credit](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/credit/) — Credit is praise or recognition for something good you have done. — 13 sentences - [creditable](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/creditable/) — Creditable means deserving praise, good enough to be respected, though often not the very best. — 8 sentences - [creditor](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/creditor/) — A person or firm to whom money is owed, who is waiting to be paid back. — 4 sentences - [creditworthiness](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/creditworthiness/) — Creditworthiness is how safe a bank or shop thinks it is to lend money to a person or company, based on whether they usually pay back what… — 7 sentences - [creditworthy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/creditworthy/) — A creditworthy person or company is thought safe to lend money to, because they are likely to pay it back. — 7 sentences - [cree](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cree/) — The Cree are a group of First Nations (Indigenous) peoples of Canada, and some live in the northern United States. — 9 sentences - [creed](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/creed/) — A creed is a short statement of the main things a religion believes, said together in a service; the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed… — 9 sentences - [creek](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/creek/) — A creek is a small stream or narrow river. — 13 sentences - [creel](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/creel/) — A wicker basket, often for carrying fish, or one carried on the back. — 4 sentences - [creep](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/creep/) — To creep means to move slowly and quietly so no one notices you. — 13 sentences - [creeper](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/creeper/) — A plant that grows along the ground or climbs up walls, fences and trees, such as ivy. — 11 sentences - [creepy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/creepy/) — Strange and frightening in a way that makes you uneasy (a creepy house). — 10 sentences - [cremate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cremate/) — To burn the body of a person who has died, until only ashes are left, as a way of saying goodbye instead of burying them. — 8 sentences - [cremation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cremation/) — Cremation is burning a dead person's body to ashes, as a respectful way of saying goodbye instead of burying it. — 9 sentences - [crematorium](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crematorium/) — A crematorium is a building where the body of a person who has died is burned to ashes, often with a funeral service in a small chapel the… — 8 sentences - [creole](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/creole/) — A language that grew from a mix of two or more languages and became the first language of a group of people, such as Haitian Creole or Jam… — 9 sentences - [crepuscular](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crepuscular/) — Active mainly at twilight, at dawn and dusk, rather than in the day or night: «Rabbits and deer are crepuscular». — 9 sentences - [crescent](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crescent/) — The curved shape of the Moon when only a thin part of it can be seen, like a slice of melon. — 10 sentences - [cress](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cress/) — A small plant with tiny green leaves that taste peppery, eaten in salads and sandwiches; watercress grows in water. — 8 sentences - [crest](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crest/) — A crest is a bunch of feathers, fur or skin on the top of an animal's head, like a cockatoo's crest or a rooster's comb. — 13 sentences - [crested](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crested/) — A crested bird or animal has a crest: a tuft of feathers, fur or skin on top of its head. — 10 sentences - [cretaceous](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cretaceous/) — The Cretaceous is the last period of the age of dinosaurs, from about 145 to 66 million years ago. — 8 sentences - [cretin](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cretin/) — A person born with a serious illness that stops the body and mind growing properly. — 4 sentences - [crevasse](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crevasse/) — A deep, narrow crack in thick ice, such as on a glacier. — 4 sentences - [crevice](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crevice/) — A narrow crack or gap in rock, wood or a wall. — 4 sentences - [crew](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crew/) — A crew is a group of people who work together, for example on a ship, a plane or a spacecraft. — 13 sentences - [crib](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crib/) — A baby's bed with high barred sides (UK: «cot»). — 17 sentences - [crick](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crick/) — A sudden, stiff pain in the neck or back that makes it hard to move. — 5 sentences - [cricket](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cricket/) — Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played by two teams of eleven players on a large field with a pitch in the middle, where a bowler bowls to… — 11 sentences - [cricketer](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cricketer/) — A cricketer is a person who plays cricket, a bat-and-ball game played by two teams of eleven. — 7 sentences - [crier](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crier/) — A town crier: in olden times, a person who walked through the streets ringing a bell and shouting out news and announcements, often starti… — 14 sentences - [crikey](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crikey/) — a cry of surprise or alarm, like «wow!» or «goodness!»; originally a soft stand-in for «Christ». — 7 sentences - [crime](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crime/) — An action that is against the law and can be punished, such as stealing or hurting someone. — 12 sentences - [criminal](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/criminal/) — A person who has broken the law and done a crime. — 10 sentences - [criminally](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/criminally/) — Criminally means in a way that breaks the law and is a crime. — 9 sentences - [crimp](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crimp/) — To press something into small folds or ridges, such as pastry edges or hair. — 10 sentences - [crimson](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crimson/) — A deep, strong red colour with a little blue in it. — 9 sentences - [cringe](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cringe/) — To feel very embarrassed or uncomfortable about something, often pulling a face or wanting to hide. — 13 sentences - [crinkle](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crinkle/) — To crinkle means to form many small folds or lines, or to make something do that. — 11 sentences - [crinkly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crinkly/) — Crinkly means having lots of small folds, lines or wrinkles. — 8 sentences - [crinoline](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crinoline/) — A stiff frame or petticoat worn under a long skirt to make it stand out wide. — 4 sentences - [cripes](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cripes/) — a cry of surprise, alarm or annoyance; a soft stand-in for «Christ». — 7 sentences - [cripple](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cripple/) — A person who cannot walk or use a part of the body properly; «disabled» is the kind word today. — 5 sentences - [crippled](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crippled/) — Unable to walk or use part of the body properly. — 5 sentences - [crisis](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crisis/) — A crisis is a time of great danger, difficulty or trouble when important decisions must be made. — 11 sentences - [crisp](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crisp/) — Crisp means hard and dry in a nice way, so it breaks with a crunch, like fresh toast or an apple. — 15 sentences - [crispy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crispy/) — Crispy food is hard and dry on the outside, and breaks with a pleasant crunch when you bite it. — 7 sentences - [criterion](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/criterion/) — A criterion is a rule or standard used to judge or decide something. — 8 sentences - [critic](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/critic/) — A critic is a person whose job is to give opinions about films, books, music, food, art or plays, often in newspapers, magazines or online. — 9 sentences - [critical](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/critical/) — Saying what is bad or wrong about someone or something; finding fault: «She was critical of my drawing». — 15 sentences - [critically](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/critically/) — Critically means very seriously or dangerously, as in critically ill or critically endangered. — 10 sentences - [criticise](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/criticise/) — To say what you think is bad or wrong about someone or something. — 8 sentences - [criticism](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/criticism/) — Criticism is saying what is wrong or bad about someone or something. — 11 sentences - [critique](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/critique/) — A careful written judgement of a book, play or work, saying what is good and what is weak. — 5 sentences - [critter](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/critter/) — A critter is any creature or animal, especially a small one. — 8 sentences - [croak](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/croak/) — When a frog or crow croaks, it makes a deep, rough sound. — 12 sentences - [croaked](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/croaked/) — made a deep rough sound, like a frog or a person with a sore throat. — 9 sentences - [croaky](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/croaky/) — Sounding rough, low and hoarse, especially because of a sore throat or a cold. — 9 sentences - [crock](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crock/) — A crock is a large pot of thick brown clay, used in the kitchen to keep food such as butter, or to store things. — 5 sentences - [crockery](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crockery/) — Crockery is plates, cups, bowls and dishes made of baked clay or china. — 4 sentences - [crocodile](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crocodile/) — A large reptile with a long body, thick scaly skin, a long mouth with many sharp teeth and a powerful tail; it lives in rivers and swamps… — 10 sentences - [crocodilian](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crocodilian/) — A crocodilian is any animal in the crocodile family group: crocodiles, alligators, caimans and gharials. — 8 sentences - [crocus](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crocus/) — A small flower that grows from a bulb-like corm and comes up early in spring, often purple, yellow or white, shaped like a cup. — 9 sentences - [croissant](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/croissant/) — A soft, flaky, buttery bread roll shaped like a crescent (a curved moon), first made famous in France and eaten for breakfast. In French,… — 8 sentences - [crone](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crone/) — An old woman, often ugly, spiteful or wise, who is seen as frightening. — 4 sentences - [crook](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crook/) — A dishonest person, especially a criminal or cheat. — 16 sentences - [crooked](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crooked/) — Crooked means not straight; bent, twisted or uneven. — 10 sentences - [crookedly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crookedly/) — In a way that is not straight, bent or twisted, or not level. — 9 sentences - [crooning](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crooning/) — To croon is to sing or hum softly and gently, often to a baby or while working. — 4 sentences - [crop](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crop/) — A crop is a plant grown in large amounts by farmers, like wheat, rice, potatoes or apples. — 14 sentences - [cropped](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cropped/) — Cropped is the past form of crop: to cut something short, like hair or grass, or to cut off the edges of a picture. — 13 sentences - [cropper](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cropper/) — Come a cropper: to fall over badly, or to fail badly: he came a cropper on his bike. — 9 sentences - [croquet](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/croquet/) — A lawn game in which players hit wooden balls with long-handled wooden mallets through small metal hoops stuck in the grass. — 9 sentences - [croquette](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/croquette/) — A croquette is a small roll or ball of mashed potato, meat, fish or vegetables, covered in breadcrumbs and fried. — 7 sentences - [cross](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/cross/) — To cross is to go from one side to the other, like across a road, river or bridge. — 14 sentences - [crossbar](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crossbar/) — A crossbar is a bar that goes across between two upright posts, such as the top bar of a goal in football or hockey. — 9 sentences - [crossbow](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crossbow/) — A weapon made of a small bow fixed across a wooden stock, which shoots short arrows called bolts when you pull a trigger. — 8 sentences - [crossing](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crossing/) — A crossing is a place where you can go across a road, a river or a railway safely, like a pedestrian crossing or a level crossing. — 12 sentences - [crossly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crossly/) — Crossly means in an angry or annoyed way. — 8 sentences - [crossness](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crossness/) — Crossness is the feeling or state of being cross, that is, annoyed or a bit angry. — 8 sentences - [crossroad](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crossroad/) — A crossroad is a place where two roads meet and cross each other. It is usually called a crossroads. — 11 sentences - [crosswalk](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crosswalk/) — A marked place on a road where people walk across, often with white stripes or traffic lights; the US and Canadian word for a pedestrian c… — 7 sentences - [crossway](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crossway/) — A crossway is a place where two or more roads meet; a crossroads. — 4 sentences - [crossways](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crossways/) — Across from one side to the other, not along; at an angle, often a right angle, to something else. — 11 sentences - [crosswise](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crosswise/) — Crosswise means across, in a cross shape, or against the length of something. — 4 sentences - [crossword](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crossword/) — A word puzzle where you write words into a grid of squares, across and down, using clues. — 7 sentences - [crotchet](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crotchet/) — A crotchet is a musical note that lasts for one beat in most music; in the USA it is called a quarter note. — 7 sentences - [crouch](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crouch/) — To crouch means to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground, leaning forward a little. — 9 sentences - [crow](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crow/) — A crow is a large black bird with a loud harsh call. — 11 sentences - [crowbar](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crowbar/) — A crowbar is a long, heavy metal bar with a flat or bent end, used to lift or force things open. — 11 sentences - [crowd](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crowd/) — A crowd is a large group of people together in one place. — 12 sentences - [crown](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crown/) — A crown is a round ornament, often gold with jewels, that a king or queen wears on the head. — 13 sentences - [crowned](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crowned/) — Crowned means had a crown put on the head to become king or queen. — 12 sentences - [crozier](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crozier/) — A crozier is a long staff with a curled top carried by a bishop or an abbot as a sign of office. — 4 sentences - [crucial](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crucial/) — Extremely important, because something else depends on it: «Sleep is crucial for growing children». — 9 sentences - [crucible](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/crucible/) — A crucible is a strong pot that can stand great heat, used for melting metal or other things. — 4 sentences [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/2/) [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/3/) [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/6/) [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/7/) [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/8/) [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/9/) [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/10/) [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/11/) [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/12/) [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/13/) [14](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/14/) [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/15/) [16](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/16/) **17** [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/18/) [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/page/19/)