Word Frequency
crack (kræk
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Definitions
verb
- to break or cause to break without complete separation of the parts ⇒
the vase was cracked but unbroken
- to break or cause to break with a sudden sharp sound; snap ⇒
to crack a nut
- to make or cause to make a sudden sharp sound ⇒
to crack a whip
- to cause (the voice) to change tone or become harsh or (of the voice) to change tone, esp to a higher register; break
- (informal) to fail or cause to fail
- to yield or cause to yield ⇒
to crack under torture
- tr to hit with a forceful or resounding blow
- tr to break into or force open ⇒
to crack a safe
- tr to solve or decipher (a code, problem, etc)
- tr (informal) to tell (a joke, etc)
- to break (a molecule) into smaller molecules or radicals by the action of heat, as in the distillation of petroleum
- tr to open (esp a bottle) for drinking ⇒
let's crack another bottle
- intr (Scottish & Northern England, dialect) to chat; gossip
- tr (informal) to achieve (esp in the phrase crack it)
- tr (Australian, informal) to find or catch ⇒
to crack a wave in surfing
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See crack a smile
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See crack hardy
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See crack the whip
noun
- a sudden sharp noise
- a break or fracture without complete separation of the two parts ⇒
a crack in the window
- a narrow opening or fissure
- (informal) a resounding blow
- a physical or mental defect; flaw
- a moment or specific instant ⇒
the crack of day
- a broken or cracked tone of voice, as a boy's during puberty
- often foll by at (informal) an attempt; opportunity to try ⇒
he had a crack at the problem
- (slang) a gibe; wisecrack; joke
- (slang) a person that excels
- (Scottish & Northern England, dialect) a talk; chat
- (slang) a processed form of cocaine hydrochloride used as a stimulant. It is highly addictive
- Also: craic (informal (mainly Irish) fun; informal entertainment ⇒
the crack was great in here last night
- (obsolete, slang) a burglar or burglary
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See crack of dawn
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See crack of doom
adjective
- prenominal (slang) first-class; excellent ⇒
a crack shot
Word Origin
Old English cracian; related to Old High German krahhōn, Dutch kraken, Sanskrit gárjati he roarsSynonyms
View thesaurus entryTranslations for 'crack'
- British English: crack A crack is a very narrow gap between two things.I could see him through a crack in the curtains.kræk NOUNgap
- Arabic: صَدْع
- Brazilian Portuguese: rachadura
- Chinese: 缝隙
- Croatian: pukotina
- Czech: puklina
- Danish: revne
- Dutch: kier
- European Spanish: rendija
- Finnish: murtuma
- French: fente
- German: Riss
- Greek: ρωγμή
- Italian: fessura
- Japanese: すき間fracture
- Korean: 균열
- Norwegian: sprekk
- Polish: pęknięcie
- Portuguese: racha
- Romanian: ruptură rupturi
- Russian: щель
- Spanish: abertura
- Swedish: spricka
- Thai: รอยแตก
- Turkish: aralık
- Ukrainian: щілина
- Vietnamese: khe hỡ
- British English: crack A crack is a line on the surface of something when it is slightly damaged.There was a crack in the plate.kræk NOUNline
- Arabic: شَقّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: rachadura
- Chinese: 裂缝
- Croatian: napuklina
- Czech: prasklina
- Danish: revne
- Dutch: barstdrug
- European Spanish: grieta
- Finnish: crack
- French: fêlure
- German: Crack
- Greek: ρήγμα
- Italian: crepa
- Japanese: 割れ目cocaine
- Korean: 강력 코카인
- Norwegian: crack
- Polish: crack
- Portuguese: craque
- Romanian: crăpătură crăpături
- Russian: трещина
- Spanish: grieta
- Swedish: crack
- Thai: รอยร้าว
- Turkish: çatlakkokain
- Ukrainian: тріщина
- Vietnamese: vết nứt
- British English: crack If something cracks or if you crack it, it becomes damaged, and lines appear on the surface where it has broken.The window cracked.kræk VERB
- Arabic: يَتَصَدَّعُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: quebrar
- Chinese: 破裂
- Croatian: napuknuti
- Czech: prasknout popraskat
- Danish: revne
- Dutch: barsten
- European Spanish: rajar
- Finnish: murtua
- French: fendre
- German: zerspringenSchüssel
- Greek: ραγίζω
- Italian: spaccarsi
- Japanese: 割れる
- Korean: 금이 가다
- Norwegian: sprekke
- Polish: pęknąć pękać
- Portuguese: quebrar
- Romanian: a crăpa
- Russian: треснуть
- Spanish: agrietar
- Swedish: spricka
- Thai: แตกร้าว
- Turkish: çatlamak
- Ukrainian: тріскатися потріскатися
- Vietnamese: làm rạn nứt
- British English: crack A crack soldier or sportsman is highly trained and very skilful. ADJECTIVE...a crack undercover police officer.
- Brazilian Portuguese: de primeira classe
- Chinese: 训练有素的训訓练練有素的
- European Spanish: de primera
- French: d'éliteN
- German: erstklassig
- Italian: di altissimo livello
- Japanese: 一流の
- Korean: 능숙한
- Portuguese: de primeira classe
- Spanish: crack
Example Sentences Including 'crack'
Even more cynically, police argued that black men on cocaine would suddenly become crack shots, necessitating the cops to shoot first.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Given the press Scooby-Doo 2 received, it's no wonder Sarah Michelle Gellar's taking another crack at scary movies.Maxim (2004)
Hands went down my pants, rummaged my balls, the crack of my arse.A DARKENING STAIN (2002)
In a move to crack down on the menace of uninsured drivers, a new database has recently been established.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Mary went to one of the boarded-up windows, peered through the crack.THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)
Next fall, if she can find a daycare space for her youngest, she wants to take another crack at finishing high school.Globe and Mail (2003)
Part of the terms of his departure But he says despite his former addiction to crack cocaine By 2000, he had filed for personal bankruptcy.Globe and Mail (2003)
There was some talk of calling him Laughing Boy, because his face didn't crack once, and he hardly spoke.THE LAST PARTY: Britpop, Blair and the demise of English rock (2003)
Through a crack in the back door I could see the anteroom to Michel's office was empty.A DARKENING STAIN (2002)
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