crisis /ˈkɹaɪsɪs/ noun6 •a dangerous, uncertain time for a country or its people, when things may soon change sharply •A traumatic or stressful change in a person's life.I'm having a major crisis trying to wallpaper the living room. •A crucial or decisive point or situation; a turning point. •A sudden change in the course of a disease, usually at which point the patient is expected to either recover or die. •A point in a drama at which a conflict reaches a peak before being resolved. •(euphemistic) OrgasmConnie found it impossible to come to her crisis before he had really finished his. — 1929 formscrises