CRUMPS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

crumps

verb

present tense third-person singular of crump

as in explodes

to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure one aerial bomb failed to crump as it landed

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When the gang war that’s been building all along between the Greasers and the Socs finally explodes in the second act, the violence is conveyed through movement, lighting, sound and just all around scenic brilliance.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Continue reading … ‘NEVER-ENDING’ — Huge number of noncitizens found on voter rolls as Mike Lee explodes on 'honor system'.

— , FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of explodes

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In Robin’s imagination, the moon grows large and then pops like a ballon, leaving Robin and readers alike in awe of the world’s small moments of magic.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Birdbuddy abandoned the long skinny Nature Cam for a circular camera that pops in magnetically.

— Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of pops

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Policymakers' ignorance of oil market mechanics becomes clear only when geopolitics enters the picture and blows it all to hell, either figuratively or literally.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
The exhaust port blows to the rear to allow for quick cleaning of leaves and grass clippings.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of blows

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In these moments, the actor bursts through his roles as the Spider does through Reilly, unleashing the Grand Guignol excess that is Nicolas Cage.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Things quickly take a terrifying turn during surgery when a scorpion tail suddenly bursts through Perry’s back, attacking one of the surgeons mid-operation.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

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