Cray Definition & Meaning

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cray American [krey] / kreɪ / Also cray cray,

adjective

Slang.

1. crazy.

cray British / kreɪ /

noun

1. informal a crayfish

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Etymology

Origin of cray

By shortening or reduplication

Example Sentences

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But once again, a Big Tech cosigner lends credibility: Sean Cray, a vice president and senior analyst at Moody’s, wrote in a May 2025 note that Nvidia’s close relationship with CoreWeave provides credit support.

From MarketWatch

Fin Gough and Sioned Cray, from Nantgaredig in Carmarthenshire, had to explain the definition of the word poody, meaning to sulk.

From BBC

I used to do that as often as possible, and then through that my Sunday League team - Cray Wanderers - and the bright orange or yellow kit we had stay in my memory.

From BBC

In his YouTube video, he referred to The Walking Dead video game but Mr Cray said Prosper was not "solely or even mainly motivated" by the that, due to his research of mass killers.

From BBC

"Whilst unemployed his life seemed to revolve around going to the gym and spending time alone on his computers," Mr Cray said.

From BBC

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