crotch
noun · verb
Simple meaning
The area where something forks or branches: where a ramification takes place.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
krahchIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɹɑtʃ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The area where something forks or branches: where a ramification takes place.
verb
transitive
To shoplift or smuggle by hiding between one's thighs or in one's underwear.
transitive
To remove overgrown wool from around the eyes of.
transitive
To provide with a crotch; to give the form of a crotch to.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The area where something forks or branches: where a ramification takes place.
Used this way, crotch is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Hair growing in the pubic area.
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