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I see the new Latin artist as a pioneer, opening up doors for others to follow. And when they don't open, we crowbar our way in.
John Leguizamo

Meaning of "crowbar" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CROWBAR

crowbar  [ˈkrəʊˌbɑː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CROWBAR

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Crowbar is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CROWBAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Crowbar

Crowbar may refer to: ▪ Crowbar ▪ Crowbar ▪ Spud bar, a long straight metal bar used lengthwise as a hand tool to deliver blows to a target, or for leverage ▪ Crowbar, an electrical circuit used to prevent an overvoltage condition, by putting a short circuit or low resistance path across the voltage source ▪ Crowbar ▪ Crowbar Awards, a Singapore-based awards for tertiary media students. ▪ The tradename of a make of snow goggles...

Definition of crowbar in the English dictionary

The definition of crowbar in the dictionary is a heavy iron lever with one pointed end, and one forged into a wedge shape.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CROWBAR


allobar
ˈæləʊˌbɑː
busbar
ˈbʌzˌbɑː
Calabar
ˈkæləˌbɑː
cinnabar
ˈsɪnəˌbɑː
coolabah
ˈkuːləˌbɑː
coolibah
ˈkuːləˌbɑː
crossbar
ˈkrɒsˌbɑː
drawbar
ˈdrɔːˌbɑː
h-bar
ˈeɪtʃˌbɑː
isobar
ˈaɪsəʊˌbɑː
khutbah
ˈkʊtˌbɑː
kilobar
ˈkɪləʊˌbɑː
Malabar
ˈmæləˌbɑː
microbar
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌbɑː
minibar
ˈmɪnɪˌbɑː
rollbar
ˈrəʊlˌbɑː
sidebar
ˈsaɪdˌbɑː
taskbar
ˈtɑːskˌbɑː
toolbar
ˈtuːlˌbɑː
towbar
ˈtəʊˌbɑː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CROWBAR

crow
crow blackbird
Crow Jim
crow step
crow-bill
crow´s feet
crow´s nest
crow´s-feet
crow´s-foot
crow´s-nest
crowberries
crowberry
crowboot
crowd
crowd control
crowd on sail
crowd puller
crowd scene
crowd surfing
crowd trouble

WORDS THAT END LIKE CROWBAR

address bar
Akbar
Babar
bar
breakfast bar
candy bar
cocktail bar
Dunbar
durbar
fubar
handlebar
lounge bar
lumbar
snack bar
status bar
sushi bar
T-bar
wet bar
wine bar
Zanzibar

Synonyms and antonyms of crowbar in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «crowbar» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CROWBAR

Find out the translation of crowbar to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crowbar from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crowbar» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

撬棍
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

palanca
570 millions of speakers

English

crowbar
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लोहदंड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المخل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pé de cabra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শাবল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pied de biche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lekap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stemmeisen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クローバー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지렛대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Linggis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xà beng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடப்பாரை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पहार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

levye
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piede di porco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

łom
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rangă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λοστό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koevoet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kofot
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brekkjern
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crowbar

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CROWBAR»

The term «crowbar» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.406 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CROWBAR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «crowbar» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «crowbar» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crowbar

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QUOTES WITH «CROWBAR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word crowbar.
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John Leguizamo
I see the new Latin artist as a pioneer, opening up doors for others to follow. And when they don't open, we crowbar our way in.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CROWBAR»

Discover the use of crowbar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crowbar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Crowbar in the Buddhist Garden: Writing from Prison
A collection of essays about the author's life with a focus on his life in prison.
Stephen Reid, 2012
2
AC Power Systems Handbook, Third Edition
Crowbar devices include gas tubes (also known as spark-gaps or gas-gaps) and semiconductor-based active crowbar protection circuits. Although these devices and circuits can shunt a substantial amount of transient energy, they are subject ...
Jerry C. Whitaker, 2006
3
Crowbar Governor: The Life and Times of Morgan Gardner Bulkeley
The Life and Times of Morgan Gardner Bulkeley Kevin Murphy. regret that the governor [James English] had not called out the militia to prevent this outrage and defy the legislature.''∞≤≤ Jewell's election stood. The stalemate at the General ...
Kevin Murphy, 2011
4
Bloodhound Volume 2: Crowbar Medicine:
This volume collects issues #1445 of the Dark Horse comic-book series Bloodhound: Crowbar Medicine, along with stories from Dark Horse Presents Volume 2 823-825. Published by Dark Horse Books A division of Dark Horse Comics.
Dan Jolley, 2014
5
The Adventures of Matt, Crowbar and Shane in the Lost City ...
ANTHONY M. MANNO JR. continuing adventures of matt, crowbar and shane continuing Adventures of Matt Crowbar and Shane in the Lost City by the Bay by Anthony Michael Manno Jr. continuing adventures of matt, crowbar and shane.
ANTHONY M. MANNO JR., 2013
6
CMOS Processors and Memories
1.3.1.3 Crowbar Power Crowbar Power is also a non-negligible component of dynamic power. This is really wasted power. When a logic gate switches, as the input transitions from 0V (VSS) to VDD or vice versa, there is a small amount of time ...
Krzysztof Iniewski, 2010
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The Adventures of Matt, Crowbar and Shane in Corky and the ...
Anthony M Manno Jr. Corky and the Glass Horse by Anthony M Manno Jr 2009 © Chapter * Six By AnthonyMMannoJr. © 2013 I t wasn't. Adventures of Matt, Crowbar and Shane in Adventures of Matt, Crowbar and Shane in * CORKYand the.
Anthony M Manno Jr., 2013
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Billboard
Oh What a Feeling — Crowbar 2. She's a Lady — Tom Jones 3. Me & Bobby McGhee — Janis Joplin 4. Doesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted — Partridge Family 5. Help Me Make It Thru the Night — Sammi Smith CHED-EDMONTON 1.
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Under The Circumstances
Now I usually opened up manhole lids with my small crowbar. And sometimes I needed my screwdriver to clear out the dirt and debris around the lid in order to get the manhole opened enough to get the crowbar in to open it fully. When I tried  ...
Romell A. Davis, 2009
10
Crowbar Albums: Lifesblood for the Downtrodden, Crowbar, ...
Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge.
LLC Books, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CROWBAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crowbar is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Coalisland assault victim hit with crowbar had his spleen removed
A young man, who was attacked in the middle of Coalisland, had his spleen removed after he was struck with a crowbar, a court heard. «Tyrone Times, Jul 15»
2
Woman asked for crowbar before grabbing tire iron, smashing …
PEORIA — A woman asked for a crowbar shortly before destroying multiple windows on a van Wednesday. A 38-year-old man told officers that ... «Peoria Journal Star, Jul 15»
3
Torres: Witness promises to show up in crowbar case
After assuring prosecutors her client fully understands the importance of showing up to court when subpoenaed, the attorney for Christophe ... «Florida Today, Jul 15»
4
Community team up against crowbar gang
Brits - Neighbourhood watches and community policing forums (CPFs) in the North West have teamed up in a bid to crack down on a “crowbar ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
5
Kirk Windstein Explains Crowbar's Longevity
(Classic Rock) Crowbar mainman Kirk Windstein is sharing his recipe for longevity after more than 30 years in the music business. Windstein ... «antiMUSIC.com, Jul 15»
6
Fla. man beats parents with crowbar, killing mom, injuring dad
LAKE WORTH, Fla. - Florida officials say a mentally ill 49-year-old man beat his parents with a crowbar, killing his 83-year-old mother and ... «CBS News, Jul 15»
7
CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN: 'Bands That Were Once Very …
Howie D. from Hard Edge Radio and National Rock Review recently conducted an interview with Kirk Windstein of New Orleans sludge metal ... «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Jul 15»
8
Thomas Schnieders: Son charged with killing mom with crowbar in …
A judge denied bond Wednesday morning for a man accused of killing his mother with a crowbar and trying to kill his father in suburban Lake ... «WPTV.com, Jul 15»
9
Mentally Ill Ex-Prosecutor Kills Mom With Crowbar: Sheriff
Palm Beach County Sheriff's officials say a 49-year-old former prosecutor beat his parents with a crowbar, killing his 83-year-old mother. «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»
10
Threats with crowbar on Greyhound bus lead to arrest of man in …
A man is facing numerous charges after he allegedly threatened to hit passengers with a crowbar while riding on a charter bus earlier this week ... «InsideHalton.com, Jun 15»

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