crunk

[ kruhngk ]

noun

1. a type of hip-hop originating in the southern U.S. and characterized by heavy bass and call-and-response vocals.

adjective

1. Slang.
   1. excited; full of energy.
   2. drunk and high on drugs.

crunk

/ krʌnk /

noun

1. a form of hip-hop music originating in the southern states of the US

Word History and Origins

Origin of crunk¹

1990-95; perhaps cr(azy) + (dr)unk

Word History and Origins

Origin of crunk¹

C20: from cr ( azy ) + ( dr ) unk

Example Sentences

Tigers spokesman Chad Crunk said Tuesday that Hernández died in Florida and the team confirmed Hernández’s death with his family.

From Washington Times

Tigers spokesman Chad Crunk said Tuesday that Hernández died in Florida and the team confirmed Hernández’s death with his family.

From Seattle Times

Others, like a jubilant man outside who screamed to no one in particular, “Everybody in the club get crunk!,” were simply there to party.

From Seattle Times

Senior linebackers Ruben Gamboa and Carmel Crunk were crushing ballcarriers.

From Los Angeles Times

Acts like Bone Crusher and Lil Jon ran the city’s brash crunk sound up the pop charts, hitting No. 26 and No. 2 with “Never Scared” and “Get Low,” respectively.

From Los Angeles Times