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have a crush on

have a crush on
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hav ey kruhsh on, awn]
    • /hæv eɪ krʌʃ ɒn, ɔn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hav ey kruhsh on, awn]
    • /hæv eɪ krʌʃ ɒn, ɔn/

Definition of have a crush on words

  • verbal expression have a crush on be attracted to: sb 1

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Parts of speech for Have a crush on

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

have a crush on popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for have a crush on

adj have a crush on

  • romantic — of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure.
  • amative — of or inclined to love, esp. sexual love
  • amatory — of, relating to, or inciting sexual love or desire
  • aphrodisiac — An aphrodisiac is a food, drink, or drug which is said to make people want to have sex.
  • ardent — Ardent is used to describe someone who has extremely strong feelings about something or someone.

verb have a crush on

  • chafe — If your skin chafes or is chafed by something, it becomes sore as a result of something rubbing against it.
  • itch — to have or feel a peculiar tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin that causes a desire to scratch the part affected: My nose itches.
  • hunger — a compelling need or desire for food.
  • covet — If you covet something, you strongly want to have it for yourself.
  • thirst — a sensation of dryness in the mouth and throat caused by need of liquid.

Antonyms for have a crush on

adj have a crush on

  • hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
  • indifferent — without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others.
  • unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
  • cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
  • cool — Something that is cool has a temperature which is low but not very low.

verb have a crush on

  • dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
  • hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
  • abjure — If you abjure something such as a belief or way of life, you state publicly that you will give it up or that you reject it.
  • despise — If you despise something or someone, you dislike them and have a very low opinion of them.

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