have a crush on — to have romantic feelings for someone, especially feelings that are not expressed or reciprocated
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to have romantic feelings for someone, especially feelings that are not expressed or reciprocated
Pronunciation (IPA): /hæv ə krʌʃ ɑːn/
Example Sentences
- I had a massive crush on my math teacher, but then I realized he was married to my aunt.
- She's had a crush on the barista since he spelled her name right on the coffee cup.
- Having a crush on someone in your online class is awkward because you only see them in a tiny Zoom window.
have a crush on
NOUN[/hæv ə krʌʃ ɑːn/]
to have romantic feelings for someone, especially feelings that are not expressed or reciprocated
to have romantic feelings for someone, especially feelings that are not expressed or reciprocated
Have a crush on him, she starts to blush and whispers hush!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'crush' originally meant 'to press or squeeze forcefully,' but by 1884 in American English it came to metaphorically describe an intense romantic attraction, likening the overwhelming sensation to a physical compression of the heart.
Breakdown
have (possess) + crush (intense romantic feeling, from the verb meaning to press/compress) + on (directed toward a person). The phrase structures the emotion as something one possesses toward another person.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I had a massive crush on my math teacher, but then I realized he was married to my aunt.”
“She's had a crush on the barista since he spelled her name right on the coffee cup.”
“Having a crush on someone in your online class is awkward because you only see them in a tiny Zoom window.”
“Many teenagers have crushes on their favorite pop stars or actors.”
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