A noisy crackling sound; the sound usually associated with crunching. / A critical moment or event. / A problem that leads to a crisis.

Any arthropod of the subphylum Crustacea, including lobsters, crabs, shrimp, barnacles and woodlice.

A structural feature of an automobile/motor car designed to compress during an accident and absorb impact energy.

A crease, wrinkle, or irregular fold.

(transitive) To rumple; to press into wrinkles by crushing together. / (transitive) To cause to collapse. / (intransitive) To become wrinkled. / (intransitive, figuratively) To collapse.

(chemistry) A cup-shaped piece of laboratory equipment used to contain chemical compounds when heating them to very high temperatures.

Alternative form of battlecruiser

(uncountable) An indifference to suffering or pleasure in inflicting suffering. / (countable) A cruel act.

(military) An Aegis class cruiser.

Having a crust, especially a thick one. / (informal, figuratively, of a person or behavior) Short-tempered and gruff but, sometimes, with a harmless or benign inner nature.