English to English Dictionary

Creek

A natural stream of water normally smaller than and often tributary to a river.

Creep

To move slowly, quietly, and carefully, usually in order to avoid being noticed.

Creeper

A plant that grows along the ground or up a wall or other support.

Cremation

The disposal of a dead person's body by burning it to ashes, typically after a funeral ceremony.

Crematorium

A facility where the bodies of the deceased are cremated.

Creole

A stable natural language that has developed from a pidgin into a full and formal language with native speakers.

Crepe

A thin, light pancake made from a batter of flour, eggs, and milk, typically served with a variety of fillings.

Crepitant

Characterized by a crackling or rattling sound.

Crepitate

To make a crackling, snapping, or rattling sound, such as dry leaves, burning wood, or bone fragments rubbing together.

Crepuscular Ray

A ray of sunlight that streams through a gap in clouds or past an obstruction, illuminating atmospheric dust and moisture in visible beams.

Crepuscule

The twilight; the light of the evening or the dawn, especially the soft illumination associated with dusk.

Crescido

Having grown or increased in size or importance.