creeping crud
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Any of various diseases.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
In the heat of the tropics a variety of skin irritations — collectively dubbed the “creeping crud” — gripped with unrelenting tenacity the hides of the tender.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “creeping crud” mean?
Any of various diseases.
Is “creeping crud” formal or informal?
creeping crud is generally slang.
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