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crystal

crystal

28 9.5
An illegal drug called meth that comes in clear crystals and is highly addictive
  • noun
  • /ˈkrɪstl/
  • NSFW
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  • After struggling with addiction for years, he finally decided to quit using crystal meth.
  • crystal meth
  • crystal methamphetamine
  • use of crystal

The chameleon was one and crystal meth was the other.

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Examples

  • Well, my dad started off very early with crystal meth.

  • Likewise, 13% indicated crystal was their drug of choice, the fourth most preferred drug.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Hey, I got that crystal you like.

  • At the time, he was single and was offered a hit of crystal on the dance floor.

    Academic text (2006)
  • I'd do anything to get that crystal back.

  • I had taken a line of crystal meth by mistake.

  • A couple of weeks ago, you told me that you had only done crystal meth once.

  • Specifically, many youth mentioned that the "come-down" from using crystal made them feel petulant.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Youth talked about committing thefts after using crystal in order to procure more crystal.

    Academic text (2009)
  • I deal crystal meth.

Synonyms

meth
vscrystal
  • NSFW
129 9.1

A strong illegal drug that makes people more awake and quickly addicted

refers specifically to the same clear shardlike illegal form rather than general use
methamphetamine
vscrystal
  • NSFW
30 8.6

A strong stimulant drug that makes people very awake and is highly addictive and often abused illegally

is the informal street label for the identical illegal form
crystal meth
vscrystal
  • NSFW
21 8.6

An illegal, very strong drug in clear crystals that makes people very awake and active

is the informal slang label rather than the medical chemical name
glass
vscrystal
  • NSFW
19 9.9

A slang word for a strong illegal drug used for getting high

is the slang used in other regions for the same illegal form
shabu
vscrystal
  • NSFW
2 9.9

A strong illegal drug in white crystals that makes people feel awake and active

is the common name in different region for the same illicit substance
7.4

A strong stimulant drug used in medicine but often abused

is the slang illegal street term rather than the medically focused chemical label

Idioms

8.6

Very clear and easy to understand

Compounds

crystal clear
  • Informal
43 2.5

Very easy to understand or hear

28 6.9

A glass sphere fortune-tellers look into to see the future

21 8.6

An illegal, very strong drug in clear crystals that makes people very awake and active

Completely see-through so you can easily see inside

4 2.8

A small piece of frozen water that forms in clouds, snow, or frost

liquid crystal
  • Specialized
3 4.5

A material that flows like a liquid but has a solid-like internal pattern used in screens

1 3.7

A thin flat electronic screen like on watches, phones, and TVs that shows pictures

crystal lattice
  • Specialized
1 7.0

A regular three-dimensional pattern of atoms, molecules, or ions inside a solid

quartz crystal
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A small clear stone cut to make a steady electrical signal for clocks and radios

rock crystal
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A clear, colorless mineral used to make lenses and in some electronics

piezoelectric crystal
  • Specialized
1 7.5

A crystal that makes electricity when pressed or bent

A clear cover that protects the face of a watch

9.8

A simple radio part that uses a crystal and wire to turn signals into sound

An act of looking into a crystal ball to try to see the future or distant events

6.2

A device for recording or sending voices that uses a small crystal to change sound into an electrical signal

crystal mike
  • Archaic
9.7

A microphone that uses a small crystal to turn sound into electric signals

crystal oscillator
  • Specialized
6.9

An electronic device that makes a very steady electrical signal at one frequency using a small quartz crystal

crystal pickup
  • Archaic
9.9

A small part in a record player that uses a crystal to make electric signals from the needle's movement

7.9

A small electronic device that changes alternating current into direct current

crystal set
  • Archaic
8.9

A simple early radio that uses a crystal to receive signals without a battery

crystal tea
  • Archaic
9.9

A small evergreen shrub with white bell-shaped flowers whose leaves were used to make tea during the American Revolution

crystal violet
  • Specialized
7.0

A dark purple dye used to colour cells for microscopes and to help stop infection

Predicting the future by looking into a crystal ball or guessing about the future without real proof

crystal counter
  • Archaic
9.9

A device that detects radiation when particles hit a crystal

Surface Forms

crystal singular
crystals plural

Etymology

The slang crystal for the drug comes from its clear, glass-like chunks that look like 'rock crystal' or ice, so people call the drug crystal because its appearance is like small, shiny pieces of frozen water or glass.