Meaning

An intense mess or chaos. It can also suggest conflict or a situation that has spun out of control.

Closest English equivalents

“A big mess” or “a shitshow.”

Usage

  • Aquí hay un crical. — It is chaos in here.
  • Se formó un crical en la entrada. — A huge mess broke out at the entrance.
  • Con tanta gente gritando, esto es un crical. — With so many people yelling, this is a shitshow.

Variants

  • Un crical.
  • Se formó un crical. — A crical broke out.