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

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   CRACK definition: 1. to break something so that it does not separate, but very thin lines appear on its surface, or…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › crackCrack Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › crackcrack - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 22, 2024 · It took a minute to crack the lock, three minutes to crack the security system, and about twenty minutes to crack the safe. They finally cracked the code. ( transitive ) To cause to make a sharp sound .

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › crackCRACK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › crackCrack - definition of crack by The Free Dictionary

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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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCRACK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A crack is a very narrow gap between two things, or between two parts of a thing. Kathryn had seen him through a crack in the curtains. [ + in] Synonyms: break, chink, gap, breach More Synonyms of crack. 2. singular noun. If you open something such as a door, window, or curtain a crack, you open it only a small amount.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCRACK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's 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: Linda cracked her tooth when she fell. The concrete had started to crack. cracked dishes.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › crackcrack | meaning of crack in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   crack meaning, definition, what is crack: to break or to make something break, eit...: Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcrack noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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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.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcrack verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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