Present participle of crud; the act of becoming covered in or producing a sticky, filthy, or disgusting substance.
From 'crud' (slang for filth or sticky matter) with the present participle suffix '-ing'.
This word is mostly used informally or humorously to describe getting messy—like kids crudding up their clothes playing in mud!
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