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   crack

   /krak/

   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 splitfissurecrevicebreakfracturerupturebreachriftcleftslitchinkgapcrannyintersticerare:crazing
   • ▪ a narrow space between two surfaces which have broken or been moved apart: "he climbed into a crack between two rocks" Similar splitfissurecrevicebreakfracturerupturebreachriftcleftslitchinkgapcrannyintersticerare:crazing
   • ▪ a vulnerable point; a flaw: "the company spotted a crack in their rival's defences"
   • ▪ the cleft between the buttocks: informal "her hair came down to her bum crack"
   • 2. a sudden sharp or explosive noise: "a loud crack of thunder" Similar bangreportexplosiondetonationclappopsnapcrackleknocktapclashcrashsmashsmackinformal:whamwhump
   • ▪ a sharp audible blow: "she gave the thief a crack over the head with her rolling pin" Similar blowbanghitpunchknockthumprapbumpthwacksmackslapweltcuffboxinformal:bashwhackclobbercloutclipwallopbelttanbiffbopsocklamwhompsloshboffbustslugwhaledongdated:buffet
   • ▪ a sudden harshness or change in pitch in a person's voice: "the boy's voice had an uncertain crack in it"
   • 3. a joke, typically a critical or unkind one: informal "he knew about the gossip and would make the odd crack" Similar jokewitticismfunny remarkwitty remarkjestquippunsallypleasantryepigramaphorismreparteebanterbon motjibebarbjeersneertauntinsultcutting remarkslightaffrontslurinsinuationinformal:one-linergagwisecrackfunnydig
   • 4. enjoyable social activity; a good time: Irish "he loved the crack, the laughing"
   • ▪ a conversation: Scottish, Northern English "they are having a great crack about shooting"
   • 5. an attempt to achieve something: informal "I fancy having a crack at winning a fourth title" Similar attempttryeffortendeavourventureinformal:goshotstabwhackwhirlformal:essayarchaic:assay
   • ▪ a chance to attack or compete with someone: "he wanted to have a crack at the enemy"
   • 6. a potent hard crystalline form of cocaine broken into small pieces and inhaled or smoked: "he uses crack and cocaine"

   verb

   • 1. break or cause to break without a complete separation of the parts: "the ice all over the bog had cracked" Similar splitfracturefissurerupturebreaksnapcleaverare:craze
   • ▪ break or cause to break open or apart: "a chunk of the cliff had cracked off in a storm"
   • ▪ break (wheat or corn) into coarse pieces.
   • ▪ give way or cause to give way under torture, pressure, or strain: "the witnesses cracked and the truth came out" Similar break downgive waycave incrumblecollapsego to pieceslose controlyieldsuccumbfounderinformal:fall/come apart at the seams
   • 2. make or cause to make a sudden sharp or explosive sound: "a shot cracked across the ridge" Similar go bangbangpopsnapcracklecrashthudthumpboomring outclapexplodedetonate
   • ▪ knock hard against something: "she winced as her knees cracked against metal"
   • ▪ hit (someone or something) hard: "she cracked him across the forehead" Similar hitstrikebeatthumphammerknockrappoundthudpunchbumpthwacksmackslapslamweltcuffpummelbuffetbox someone's earsinformal:bashwhackclobbercloutclipwallopbelttanbiffbopsocklamwhompsloshboffbustslugwhaledong
   • ▪ (of a person's voice) suddenly change in pitch, especially through strain: "‘I want to get away,’ she said, her voice cracking"
   • 3. find a solution to; decipher or interpret: informal "the code will help you crack the messages" Similar solvefind an/the answer tofind a/the solution toresolvework outpuzzle outfathomfind the key todecipherdecodebreakclear upinterprettranslatestraighten outget to the bottom ofmake head or tail ofunraveldisentangleuntangleunfoldpiece togetherelucidateinformal:figure outsuss out
   • ▪ break into (a safe).
   • 4. tell (a joke): "he cracked jokes which she didn't find very funny"
   • 5. decompose (hydrocarbons) by heat and pressure with or without a catalyst to produce lighter hydrocarbons, especially in oil refining: "catalytic cracking increases gasoline yields"

   adjective

   • 1. very good or skilful: "he is a crack shot"

   Word Origin Old Englishcracian ‘make an explosive noise’; of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kraken and German krachen. crack (sense 4 of the noun) is from Irish craic ‘entertaining conversation’.

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   What is the meaning of crack?

   • 1. a. To break without complete separation of parts: The mirror cracked. b. To break or snap apart: The branch cracked off and fell. 2. To make a sharp snapping sound: His knees cracked as he sat down. 3. a. To break down; fail: The defendant's composure finally began to crack. b. To have a mental or physical breakdown: cracked under the pressure.

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   What is a crack in a sentence?

   • A defect or flaw: cracks in the argument; a crack in his composure. 3. A sharp snapping sound, such as the report of a firearm. 4. A sharp resounding blow: gave him a crack on the head. 5. A breaking, harshly dissonant vocal tone or sound, as in hoarseness. 6. An attempt or try: gave him a crack at the job; took a crack at photography. 7.

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   What is a crack in a wall?

   • 1. a. A partial split or break; a fissure: cracks in the basement wall. b. A slight narrow space: The window was open a crack. c. Informal The fissure between the buttocks. 2. A defect or flaw: cracks in the argument; a crack in his composure. 3. A sharp snapping sound, such as the report of a firearm. 4.

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   What does cracking mean in chemistry?

   • To have a mental or physical breakdown: cracked under the pressure. 4. To change sharply in pitch or timbre, as from hoarseness or emotion. Used of the voice. 5. To move or go rapidly: was cracking along at 70 miles an hour. 6. Chemistry To break into simpler molecules, often by means of heat or a catalyst. 1. a.

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   What does a cracking sound mean?

   • 34. with a cracking sound. 1. crack the whip, to goad one's subordinates to work harder and more quickly. 2. get cracking, to get moving; hurry up: We're late - let's get cracking.

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   What is a crack in a window?

   • 20. (Pathology) a break or fracture without complete separation of the two parts: a crack in the window. 23. (Medicine) a physical or mental defect; flaw 24. a moment or specific instant: the crack of day. 25. (Physiology) a broken or cracked tone of voice, as a boy's during puberty

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRACK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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.

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   A crack is a sharp sound, like the sound of a piece of wood breaking. Suddenly there was a loud crack and glass flew into the car. 'Crack!'–The first shot rang out, hitting Paolo.

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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.

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   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.

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   Crack definition: to break without complete separation of parts; become fissured. See examples of CRACK used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › crackCRACK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   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.

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   Definition of crack noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.