crue

Crue is a term with several distinct meanings in different contexts. In English, crue is not a common standalone word; the standard term is crew, referring to a group of people working together or sharing a common task. The form crüe is best known as part of the stylized name of the American rock band Mötley Crüe, where the diacritical marks give the title a distinctive typographic identity.

Mötley Crüe is an American hard rock band formed in 1981 in Los Angeles, California. The core lineup has included Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, Mick Mars, and Tommy Lee, among others over the years. The group helped define the 1980s glam metal sound and achieved widespread commercial success through a series of platinum-selling albums, such as Shout at the Devil (1983), Girls, Girls, Girls (1987), and Dr. Feelgood (1989). They are frequently cited as one of the best-selling rock bands of all time, with estimates of over 100 million records sold worldwide. The band’s name, Mötley Crüe, uses diacritic marks in its stylized form, contributing to its memorable branding.

Other uses: In French, crue means a flood or the rising level of a river, commonly used in hydrological contexts to describe flood levels or river stages. In English, crue appears mainly as part of proper nouns or stylized spellings and is not a standard dictionary entry beyond that association with the band name.