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CRUMP

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Explode heavily or with a loud dull noise

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "crump" is one way to...):

burst; explode (burst outward, usually with noise)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Sense 2

Meaning:

Bombard with heavy shells

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Hypernyms (to "crump" is one way to...):

blast; shell (use explosives on)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Sense 3

Meaning:

Make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants

Synonyms:

crump; scrunch; thud

Classified under:

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling

Hypernyms (to "crump" is one way to...):

crackle; crunch; scranch; scraunch (make a crushing noise)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

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