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    [Noun]  | "cri*sis" | \ ˈkrī-səs \


    1: the turning point for better or worse in an acute disease or fever

    2: a paroxysmal attack of pain, distress, or disordered function

    3: an emotionally significant event or radical change of status in a person's life


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English crise, crisis, borrowed from Latin crisis "judgment, critical stage," borrowed from Greek krísis "act of separating, decision, judgment, event, outcome, turning point, sudden change," from kri-, variant stem of krī́nein "to separate, choose, decide, judge" + -sis, suffix forming nouns of action or process {mat|certain:1|};

    [Noun]  | "identity crisis" 


    1: personal psychosocial conflict especially in adolescence that involves confusion about one's social role and often a sense of loss of continuity to one's personality

    2: a state of confusion in an institution or organization regarding its nature or direction


    Origin: 1941 ;

    [Noun]  | "midlife crisis" 


    1: a period of emotional turmoil in middle age characterized especially by a strong desire for change


    Origin: 1965 ;

    [Noun]  | "hostage crisis" 


    1: a situation in which someone is holding people as hostages

    [Adjective]  | "pre*cri*sis" | \ ˌprē-ˈkrī-səs \


    1: of, relating to, or existing before a crisis


    Origin: 1908 ;

    [Noun]  | "crisis" 


    1: a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action;


      * e.g., " ... the governor responded swiftly and surely to the crisis "



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     [ "crisis" ]

    1: crisis is a video project created by rourc videography in 201 it consists of a series of short low-fi photo documentary films that reflect on the few years that young people or teenagers experience and the time you spend with your friends and family when you are young. crisis was inspired by the many times people have mentioned that they miss their care-free childhood, teenage years and times when they were young ‘wishing they could go back’ and experience it all over again, not needing to worry about paying bills ect. and spending all their time with their friends and the people they love. crisis is filmed and edited by rourc in brighton, a small city in the united kingdom, and features sad, deep, or usually low fi hip hop or alternative soundtrack. some crisis films have many different parts in one video and they all add up collectively in a series.

      * e.g.,  ... crisis volume one 

     [ "crisis" ]

    1: A british punk band in the 70's that had an unordinary and melodic approach to music of its kind. The band later slipt to form the enigmatic "death in june" which has basically fucked up songs about the holocaust and other obscure subjects. Crisis, in my opinion, was an overall great band.

      * e.g.,  ... songs by crisis:  

     [ "crisis" ]

    1: note: the real crisis is not now. now is post-crisis. now we find ways to cope, we struggle with new situations. what led us here was crisis. negativity. wrong doing. self neglect. hate. hate for the self and hate for our species and hate for our environment.

      * e.g.,  ... You are not my crisis. You are my goal. 


     [ "crisis" ]

    2: now is post crisis. now is new.

     [ "Crisis" ]

    1: Strong sexual arousal or a full-blown orgasm.

      * e.g.,  ... Sienna Miller was in a red Ferrari in the next lane over, wearing a bikini top and shades. I had a crisis when I saw her. 

     [ "Crisis" ]

    1: krahy-sis noun, A self inflicted gasoline problem caused by a flock of morons. Usually this flock lacks of common sense. You can locate flocks like these in the Dallas, Fort Worth area.

      * e.g.,  ... "Did y'all hear a few Quick Trips might not refuel a couple of their stations on time?" 

     [ "Crisis" ]

    1:  The moment you realize you didn't save you Word Document 4 Year-Olds force you into a bathroom and guard the door so you cannot escape

      * e.g.,  ... Jim: Gah! My Word Document! I didn't save! 

     [ "The crisis" ]

    1: When most of the store has no bread, eggs, or milk when the coronavirus isnt even in your state or city town

      * e.g.,  ... "This is the crisis" say the paronoid Bobby. Were all gonna die! 

     [ "The crisis" ]

    1: When most of the store has no bread, eggs, or milk when the coronavirus isnt even in your state or city town

      * e.g.,  ... "This is the crisis" say the paronoid Bobby. Were all gonna die! 

     [ "Crisi" ]

    1: An amazing girl who is probably the most beautiful thing you will ever meet. She's fairly smart and has a great imagination. She'll come up with the funniest nicknames you've ever heard! All guys love her and all girls are jealous of her. Is popular no matter what because of her personality. A really ravishing chick ;)

      * e.g.,  ... John: Crisi is so hot! I'd bang her anyday! 

     [ "Crisis" ]

    1: SYLLABICATION:

      * e.g.,  ... That shit is crisis. 


     [ "Crisis" ]

    2: cri·sis


     [ "Crisis" ]

    3: PRONUNCIATION:


     [ "Crisis" ]

    4: kr??s?s


     [ "Crisis" ]

    5: ADJECTIVE:


     [ "Crisis" ]

    6: Inflected forms: cri·si·ed out , crizz·le crise


     [ "Crisis" ]

    7:  Not good; bad.


     [ "Crisis" ]

    8: That food was crisis.


     [ "Crisis" ]

    9:  Informal Departing from moderation, especially:


     [ "Crisis" ]

    10: a. Possessed by inappropriate glee, too gay. Kidco and his mans and them are crisis.


     [ "Crisis" ]

    11: b. Immoderately and immodestly fond of something wack; infatuated with bullshit:


     [ "Crisis" ]

    12: He's feeling that new Range. What a crisis blumpkin.


     [ "Crisis" ]

    13: c. Intensely involved or preoccupied:


     [ "Crisis" ]

    14: The kid is crisis with all that rasta shit.


     [ "Crisis" ]

    15: d. Foolish or impractical; senseless:


     [ "Crisis" ]

    16: That is a crisis approach to pulling hos.

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