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have a crush onto 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
💡 Concept

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!
🎵 Rhyme

Have a crush on him, she starts to blush and whispers hush!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/hæv ə krʌʃ ɑːn/
🇬🇧 UK/hæv ə krʌʃ ɒn/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

rushblushhush
rush
blush
hush

🔗Collocations

have a secret crush
have a huge crush
develop a crush
get over a crush
childhood crush
celebrity crush

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I had a massive crush on my math teacher, but then I realized he was married to my aunt.

😄 Fun example

She's had a crush on the barista since he spelled her name right on the coffee cup.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

be infatuated withbe smitten withfancyhave feelings forbe attracted to

Antonyms

be indifferent todislikebe repulsed by

Related

fall in loveunrequited lovepuppy loveromantic feelingsattraction

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