Crunk
adjective
A style of hip-hop music, or having a lot of energy and excitement.
That club is really crunk on a Saturday night.
Often appears as...
- get crunk
- crunk music
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Slang
Idiomatic
verb
To get excited or to party with a lot of energy.
We're going to crunk all night at the concert.
Often appears as...
- crunk up
- crunk it
Usage tips
Slang
Idiomatic
adjective
A style of hip-hop music, or having a lot of energy and excitement.
That club is really crunk on a Saturday night.
Often appears as...
- get crunk
- crunk music
Usage tips
Slang
Idiomatic
verb
To get excited or to party with a lot of energy.
We're going to crunk all night at the concert.
Often appears as...
- crunk up
- crunk it
Usage tips
Slang
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Origin
Originates from Southern U.S. hip-hop culture, understanding it helps in cultural contexts.
Atlanta is known for its crunk music scene.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
Used in casual settings among friends, not in formal situations.
I love it when we have a crunk time at the beach.
Pro Tip 3/3Youth Slang
Popular with younger people, expanding one's slang vocabulary.
That new dance club gets pretty crunk late at night.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Origin
Originates from Southern U.S. hip-hop culture, understanding it helps in cultural contexts.
Atlanta is known for its crunk music scene.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
Used in casual settings among friends, not in formal situations.
I love it when we have a crunk time at the beach.
Pro Tip 3/3Youth Slang
Popular with younger people, expanding one's slang vocabulary.
That new dance club gets pretty crunk late at night.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Origin
Originates from Southern U.S. hip-hop culture, understanding it helps in cultural contexts.
Atlanta is known for its crunk music scene.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage
Used in casual settings among friends, not in formal situations.
I love it when we have a crunk time at the beach.
Pro Tip 3/3Youth Slang
Popular with younger people, expanding one's slang vocabulary.
That new dance club gets pretty crunk late at night.
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Quote examples
SZA
American Musician
The album that defined my childhood was probably Ella Fitzgerald's 'Greatest Hits,' whereas my half-sister, who didn't have the same conservative upbringing, was listening to Cash Money and crunk.
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Rick Rubin
American Businessman
I really loved crunk. I loved the extreme nature of it, how repetitious it was, and how these basic, angry chants would just be repeated over and over again.
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Lil Jon
American Musician
The energy from these records, that's what makes crunk so popular; that's why it's winning, because it makes you move a certain way.
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Lil Jon
American Musician
A crunk attitude you're just rowdy, rahhhhh! You're just crunk. But you add the crunk rock to it, and it gives you some edge.
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John Singleton
American Director
Crunk music is the music of the South, it pervades every club and nightclub not only in America, but all over the world.
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E-40
American Musician
I've been rapping on some crunk beats and getting down on the South music for years. I feel like I can do it all.
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Lil Jon
American Musician
Before Lil Jon and The Eastside Boyz, nobody ever said, 'I'm a crunk artist. I make crunk music.
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Zaytoven
American Musician
Atlanta can do crunk music, it can do snap music, it can do swag music. Atlanta has it all.
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Chingy
American Musician
Even if I make a gospel album, my gospel songs are going to get you dancing and crunk.
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Gerald Green
American Athlete
I'm always animated; I'm always kind of crunk.
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SZA
American Musician
The album that defined my childhood was probably Ella Fitzgerald's 'Greatest Hits,' whereas my half-sister, who didn't have the same conservative upbringing, was listening to Cash Money and crunk.
Quote examples
Rick Rubin
American Businessman
I really loved crunk. I loved the extreme nature of it, how repetitious it was, and how these basic, angry chants would just be repeated over and over again.
Quote examples
Lil Jon
American Musician
The energy from these records, that's what makes crunk so popular; that's why it's winning, because it makes you move a certain way.
Quote examples
Lil Jon
American Musician
A crunk attitude you're just rowdy, rahhhhh! You're just crunk. But you add the crunk rock to it, and it gives you some edge.
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John Singleton
American Director
Crunk music is the music of the South, it pervades every club and nightclub not only in America, but all over the world.
Quote examples
E-40
American Musician
I've been rapping on some crunk beats and getting down on the South music for years. I feel like I can do it all.
Quote examples
Lil Jon
American Musician
Before Lil Jon and The Eastside Boyz, nobody ever said, 'I'm a crunk artist. I make crunk music.
Quote examples
Zaytoven
American Musician
Atlanta can do crunk music, it can do snap music, it can do swag music. Atlanta has it all.
Quote examples
Chingy
American Musician
Even if I make a gospel album, my gospel songs are going to get you dancing and crunk.
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Gerald Green
American Athlete
I'm always animated; I'm always kind of crunk.
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