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crutcha stick with a piece that fits under the arm, used by someone who has difficulty in walking to lean on while walking

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a stick with a piece that fits under the arm, used by someone who has difficulty in walking to lean on while walking

Pronunciation (IPA): /krʌtʃ/

Example Sentences

  • The comedian joked that coffee was his emotional crutch - without it, his jokes fell flat.
  • After the accident, she realized that relying too heavily on others had become a crutch preventing her growth.
  • The superhero's only weakness was that his phone was his crutch - he couldn't save the world without GPS.

crutch

NOUN

[/krʌtʃ/]

a stick with a piece that fits under the arm, used by someone who has difficulty in walking to lean on while walking

After breaking his leg, he leaned on a wooden crutch to walk home from the clinic.
💡 Concept

After breaking his leg, he leaned on a wooden crutch to walk home from the clinic.

A gentle touch means so much with a crutch!
🎵 Rhyme

A gentle touch means so much with a crutch!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/krʌtʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/krʌtʃ/

🌳Etymology

Rootcrutch

🎵Rhyme

clutchtouchmuchsuch
clutch
touch
much
such

🔗Collocations

walk on crutches
emotional crutch
use as a crutch
throw away the crutches
psychological crutch
lean on crutches

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The comedian joked that coffee was his emotional crutch - without it, his jokes fell flat.

After the accident, she realized that relying too heavily on others had become a crutch preventing her growth.

😄 Fun example

The superhero's only weakness was that his phone was his crutch - he couldn't save the world without GPS.

The doctor advised him to gradually reduce his dependence on crutches as his leg healed.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

supportpropaidassistancewalking stick

Antonyms

independenceself-relianceautonomy

Related

canewalkerbraceprostheticmobility aid

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