Words Starting with “C”

A grating, crackling, or popping sound or sensation experienced under the skin and in joints, or around fractured bone ends.

A deep, open crack, especially one in a glacier or ice sheet.

A narrow opening or crack, especially in a rock wall or similar surface.

A person who has committed a crime or has been convicted of a crime by a court.

The systematic process of gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, and analyzing facts to determine whether a crime has been committed and to identify the perpetrator.

An official investigation conducted by law enforcement agencies or regulatory bodies to determine whether a crime has been committed and to gather evidence against suspects.

A principle or standard by which something may be judged, decided, or evaluated.

Intoxicated or drunk.

A person who is dishonest or a criminal.

(Of an image) having the outer parts removed to frame more tightly or change the aspect ratio.

Relating to, involving, or spanning different social or economic classes.

A large number of people gathered together in a public place or for a specific purpose.

Extremely important; decisive or critical to the success or outcome of something.

Easily broken into small fragments or crumbs; friable.

To deform, cause to break, or compress violently and forcefully into a smaller space.

Intense, overwhelming, or devastating, often used to describe physical pressure, emotional pain, or a decisive defeat.

Any chiefly aquatic arthropod of the class Crustacea, typically having a hard exoskeleton and jointed appendages, including lobsters, crabs, shrimp, and barnacles.

To shed tears as an expression of pain, sorrow, distress, or sometimes happiness.