Phrase Hound found 26 phrases and 21 compound words that contain crush. The most common are listed below. Open crush in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 26
- man crushAn intense and typically nonsexual feeling of attraction toward and admiration for a man.
- girl crushA strong but usually nonsexual fondness experienced by one woman or girl for another.
- crush loadThe maximum number of passengers that can physically fit within a transit vehicle without requiring severe contortions by said passengers.
- cattle crushAn enclosure for livestock to keep them from moving while being examined, marked, or given veterinary treatment.
- crush barrierA fence or barrier that divides the space occupied by a large crowd in order to prevent people from being crushed.
- crush depthThe depth at which a submarine's pressure hull will collapse under external water pressure, causing the submarine to implode.
- crush hatA hat that collapses, and can be carried under the arm, and, when expanded, is held in shape by springs.
- crush syndromeA medical condition characterized by major shock and renal failure after a crushing injury to skeletal muscle.
- crush zoneSynonym of crumple zone: A structural feature of a vehicle designed to compress during an accident and absorb impact energy.
- livestock crushSynonym of cattle crush: An enclosure for livestock to keep them from moving while being examined, marked, or given veterinary treatment.
- crush partyA party in a sorority or fraternity where each member invites one or more crushes (people they are attracted to), who do not initially know which person invited them.
- crush-worthyAlternative form of crushworthy: Suitable for a crush (infatuation): attractive.
- crush barriersplural of crush barrier: A fence or barrier that divides the space occupied by a large crowd in order to prevent people from being crushed.
- crush cageA cage with a wall that can move to reduce the size of the cage, used to restrain animals.
- crush hatsplural of crush hat: A hat that collapses, and can be carried under the arm, and, when expanded, is held in shape by springs.
- crush loadsplural of crush load: The maximum number of passengers that can physically fit within a transit vehicle without requiring severe contortions by said passengers.
- crush partiesplural of crush party: A party in a sorority or fraternity where each member invites one or more crushes (people they are attracted to), who do not initially know which person invited them.
- crush penA passage of fence with one narrow end that is used to handle large domestic animals, such as cattle or sheep.
- crush pensplural of crush pen: A passage of fence with one narrow end that is used to handle large domestic animals, such as cattle or sheep.
- fruit crusha drink made by crushing fruit
- crush depthsplural of crush depth: The depth at which a submarine's pressure hull will collapse under external water pressure, causing the submarine to implode.
- Woman Crush WednesdayA woman featured in a social media post shared by someone on Wednesday in which they share a woman (usually a celebrity) whom they consider attractive.
- Woman Crush Wednesdaysplural of Woman Crush Wednesday: A woman featured in a social media post shared by someone on Wednesday in which they share a woman (usually a celebrity) whom they consider attractive.
- crush roomA large room in a theater, opera house, or other public building, where the public may stand during the intermissions; a foyer or lobby.
- crush outTo escape from prison or jail, especially by violence.
Compound words 21
- crusherSomeone or something that crushes.
- crushableThat can be crushed.
- crushproofStrong enough to resist being deformed or crushed when subjected to more than normal physical stress or pressure.
- noncrushDesigned to prevent crushing.
- crusheeThe person on whom one has a crush (infatuation).
- crushlikeResembling or characteristic of a crush (infatuation).
- uncrushTo stop having a crush on someone; to end a crush.
- crushabilityThe property of being capable of being crushed.
- crushworthySuitable for a crush (infatuation): attractive.
- recrushTo crush again.