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noun
- 1. a line on the surface of something along which it has split without breaking apart: "a hairline crack down the middle of the glass" Similar
- 2. a sudden sharp or explosive noise: "a loud crack of thunder" Similar
verb
- 1. break or cause to break without a complete separation of the parts: "the ice all over the bog had cracked" Similar
- 2. make or cause to make a sudden sharp or explosive sound: "a shot cracked across the ridge" Similar
adjective
- 1. very good or skilful: "he is a crack shot"
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1. : to make a very sharp explosive sound. The whip cracks through the air. 2. : to break, split, or snap apart. The statue cracked when she dropped it. 3. : fail: such as. a. : to lose control or effectiveness under pressure often used with up. The stress was so great that she started to crack up. b. : to fail in tone. His voice cracked. 4.
to break something so that it does not separate, but very thin lines appear on its surface, or to become broken in this way: A stone hit the window and cracked the glass. I cracked my tooth as I fell. The walls cracked and the roof collapsed in the earthquake. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to break.
Crack definition: to break without complete separation of parts; become fissured. See examples of CRACK used in a sentence.
A crack is a line that appears on the surface of something when it is slightly damaged. The plate had a crack in it. Synonyms: split , break , chip , breach More Synonyms of crack
A crack is a very narrow space, chink, or opening. If your favorite mug has a crack in it, it might leak. A crack can be as thin as a pencil line, or a wider gap, like a crack where your foot gets stuck as you climb down the side of a mountain.
1. a. To cause to break without complete separation of parts: The pebble cracked the car's windshield. See Synonyms at break. b. To cause to break with a sharp snapping sound: crack nuts. c. To crush (corn or wheat, for example) into small pieces. 2. a. To strike, especially with a sharp sound: cracked the intruder over the head with a lamp. b.
crack verb (SOLVE) to solve a difficult problem: It took three months to crack the enemy's code. get cracking informal. to start doing something quickly: Let's get cracking! We've only got two days to finish.
Definition of crack verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
crack meaning, definition, what is crack: to break or to make something break, eit...: Learn more.
A sudden sharp and loud noise as of something breaking or bursting; e.g. the crack of a rifle, a whip, of breaking ice, bones, etc. Formerly… crickling 1584– A thin, sharp crackling sound.
