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crack
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- pronunciation:
- kraek
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- crack down, crack up
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
cracks, cracking, cracked |
| definition 1: |
to break apart with a snapping sound.
The old tree branch cracked under the weight of the child.- synonyms:
- snap
- similar words:
- break, burst, fracture, pop, smash
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| definition 2: |
to break or snap but not into separate pieces.
The plate cracked, but it's still useful.- synonyms:
- fracture
- similar words:
- furrow, split
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| definition 3: |
to make a sharp sound.
The rifle cracked loudly in the quiet forest.- synonyms:
- bang, snap
- similar words:
- crash, slam
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| definition 4: |
to hit and break, but not into separate pieces; cause to snap.
A stone cracked the car windshield.- similar words:
- fracture, snap
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| definition 5: |
to cause to make a sudden sharp noise.
The lion tamer cracked the whip.- synonyms:
- snap
- similar words:
- clap, slam
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| definition 6: |
to figure out; find a solution to.
They cracked the secret code.- synonyms:
- solve
- similar words:
- decipher, decode
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| related words: |
break, click, collapse, part, pick, puzzle out, snap, split |
| phrase: |
crack up |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a sharp sound.
The loud crack of thunder frightened him.- synonyms:
- crackle, snap
- similar words:
- clap, crash, pop, slam
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| definition 2: |
a narrow break in the surface of something.
There is a crack in the wall.
- synonyms:
- breach, break, cleft, fracture, gap
- similar words:
- flaw, rupture, split
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| definition 3: |
a narrow opening.
Daylight came through a crack in the curtains.- synonyms:
- chink, slit
- similar words:
- aperture, cleft, gap, groove, slot, split
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| related words: |
attempt, breach, break, chip, click, fault, fracture, push, turn |
| phrase: |
crack down |
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