crush

noun

UK /krʌʃ/

Word Forms

singular	crush
plural	crushes

1
singular a crowd of people all extremely close together in an area that is too small for them
We were scared we’d lose them in the crush.
a crush of reporters
Synonyms and related words
General words for groups of people
age group
array
assemblage
2
countable informala feeling of love and admiration for someone, often someone you know you cannot have a relationship with
It wasn’t really love, just a schoolgirl crush.
have a crush on someone:
I used to have a massive crush on my geography teacher.
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of love, respect and admiration
love
respect
passion

crush

noun

US /krʌʃ/

Word Forms

singular	crush
plural	crushes

1
countable informala feeling of love and admiration for someone, often someone you know you cannot have a relationship with
It wasn’t really love, just a schoolgirl crush.
have a crush on someone:
I had the biggest crush on Joe all through high school.
Synonyms and related words
Feelings of love, respect and admiration
love
respect
passion
2
singular a crowd of people all extremely close together in an area that is too small for them
We were scared we’d lose them in the crush.
a crush of reporters
Synonyms and related words
General words for groups of people
age group
array
assemblage

crush

verb

UK /krʌʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	crush
he/she/it	crushes
present participle	crushing
past tense	crushed
past participle	crushed

1
transitive to hit or press something so hard that you damage it severely or destroy it, especially by making its shape flatter
The front of the car was completely crushed in the accident.
Synonyms and related words
To hit an object
punch
thump
knock
Synonyms and related words
To destroy or severely damage something
destroy
ruin
devastate
1. 1a
  to injure or kill someone by crushing them
  crush someone to death:
  Two of the firefighters were crushed to death when a beam fell on them.
  Synonyms and related words
  To kill a person or animal
  kill
  murder
  strangle
  Synonyms and related words
  To injure yourself or someone else
  injure
  harm
  wound
2. 1b
  to press something so hard that it breaks into very small pieces
  Chop the onion and crush the garlic.
  The drink is served over crushed ice.
  Synonyms and related words
  To press or squeeze something
  press
  squeeze
  depress
  Synonyms and related words
  To break
  break
  fall apart
  shatter
2
transitive to completely defeat someone who is opposing you, especially by using force or violence
Any anti-government protest was swiftly crushed.
Synonyms and related words
To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
defeat
win
beat
1. 2a
  to easily defeat someone who is competing against you
  Synonyms and related words
  To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
  defeat
  win
  beat
3
transitive usually passiveto make someone feel disappointed, embarrassed, or upset
He would be crushed by another rejection.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
embarrass
humiliate
shame
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel sad or upset
upset
wound
disturb
4
intransitive/transitive if you crush something such as cloth, or if it crushes, it becomes covered with small untidy folds
She refused to sit down in case she crushed her dress.
Synonyms and related words
To crease or crumple something
crease
crumple
wrinkle

crush

verb

US /krʌʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	crush
he/she/it	crushes
present participle	crushing
past tense	crushed
past participle	crushed

1
transitive to hit or press something so hard that you damage it severely or destroy it, especially by making its shape flatter
The front of the car was completely crushed in the accident.
Synonyms and related words
To hit an object
hit
punch
strike
Synonyms and related words
To destroy or severely damage something
destroy
ruin
devastate
1. 1a
  to injure or kill someone by crushing them
  crush someone to death:
  Two of the firefighters were crushed to death when a beam fell on them.
  Synonyms and related words
  To kill a person or animal
  kill
  murder
  strangle
  Synonyms and related words
  To injure yourself or someone else
  injure
  harm
  wound
2. 1b
  to press something so hard that it breaks into very small pieces
  Chop the onion and crush the garlic.
  The drink is served over crushed ice.
  Synonyms and related words
  To press or squeeze something
  press
  squeeze
  rub
  Synonyms and related words
  To break
  break
  fall apart
  shatter
2
transitive to completely defeat someone who is opposing you, especially by using force or violence
Any anti-government protest was swiftly crushed.
Synonyms and related words
To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
defeat
win
beat
1. 2a
  to easily defeat someone who is competing against you
  Synonyms and related words
  To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
  defeat
  win
  beat
3
transitive usually passiveto make someone feel disappointed, embarrassed, or upset
He would be crushed by another rejection.
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel ashamed or embarrassed
embarrass
humiliate
shame
Synonyms and related words
To make someone feel sad or upset
upset
wound
disturb
4
intransitive/transitive if you crush something such as cloth, or if it crushes, it becomes covered with small messy folds
She refused to sit down in case she crushed her dress.
Synonyms and related words
To crease or crumple something
crease
crumple
wrinkle

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