Word
crusher
Phoneticscrush·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkɹəʃɝ/
UK/kɹˈʌʃɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. someone or something that is very impressive or successful. You use this when you want to describe a person who is doing a great job or a thing that is better than the rest.
n. an exceptionally impressive or successful person or thing. Often used in informal contexts to describe a high-quality performance or a physically attractive individual.
Examples
“That new movie is a real crusher.”
“She was a real crusher in the sales department, breaking every record in her first month.”
“The team's latest performance was an absolute crusher, leaving the competition struggling to match their intensity and technical precision.”
Examples
simple
“That new movie is a real crusher.”
contextual
“She was a real crusher in the sales department, breaking every record in her first month.”
complex
“The team's latest performance was an absolute crusher, leaving the competition struggling to match their intensity and technical precision.”
Usage
Informal in register; frequently used with the intensifier 'real' or 'absolute'.
Word family
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NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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