B1nouninformalrelationshipsemotions
US/krʌʃ/
UK/krʌʃ/
a strong but usually short feeling of liking someone romantically, often someone you don't know well
In context
I had a huge crush on my English teacher in high school.
Everyone knows he has a crush on her except her.
My crush finally replied to my message, and I can't stop smiling.
Words that go with crush
verb + noun
- have a crush onI think my roommate has a crush on you.
- develop a crushI developed a crush on a guy from my gym.
adjective + noun
- huge crushShe had a huge crush on a K-pop singer.
- secret crushHe finally told his secret crush how he felt.
noun + noun
- schoolgirl crushIt was just a schoolgirl crush, nothing serious.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I crush her.Correct: I have a crush on her.