crack

1 of 3

verb

ˈkrak

cracked; cracking; cracks

intransitive verb

: to make a very sharp explosive sound

The whip cracks through the air.

: to break, split, or snap apart

The statue cracked when she dropped it.

: fail: such as

: to lose control or effectiveness under pressure

—often used with up

The stress was so great that she started to crack up.

: to fail in tone

His voice cracked.

: to go or travel at good speed

—usually used with on

The steamboat cracked on.

transitive verb

: to break so that fissures appear on the surface

crack a mirror

: to break with a sudden sharp sound

crack nuts

: to tell especially suddenly or strikingly

crack a joke

: to strike with a sharp noise : rap

then cracks him over the head

cracked a two-run homer in the eighth

a(1)

: to open (something, such as a bottle) for drinking

(2)

: to open (a book) for studying

: to puzzle out and expose, solve, or reveal the mystery of

crack a code

: to break into

crack a safe

: to open slightly

crack the throttle

: to break through (something, such as a barrier) so as to gain acceptance or recognition

… on track to crack Hollywood after landing a big screen role.

Ed Gleave and Peter Dyke

: to show or begin showing (a smile) especially reluctantly or uncharacteristically

: to impair seriously or irreparably : wreck

crack an opponent's courage

: to destroy the tone of (a voice)

: disorder, craze

Worry had cracked his otherwise cheerful disposition.

: to interrupt sharply or abruptly

The criticism cracked our complacency.

: to cause to make a sharp noise

cracks his knuckles

a(1)

: to subject (hydrocarbons) to cracking

(2)

: to produce by cracking

cracked gasoline

: to break up (chemical compounds) into simpler compounds by means of heat

crack

2 of 3

noun

: a loud roll or peal

a crack of thunder

: a sudden sharp noise

the crack of rifle fire

: a sharp witty remark : quip

: a narrow break : fissure

a crack in the ice

: a narrow opening

Leave the door open a crack.

cracks between floorboards

—used figuratively in phrases like fall through the cracks to describe one that has been improperly or inadvertently ignored or left out

a player who fell through the cracks in the college draftChildren slipping through the cracks of available youth services.

: a weakness or flaw caused by decay, age, or deficiency : unsoundness

: a broken tone of the voice

: crackpot

: moment, instant

the crack of dawn

: housebreaking, burglary

: a sharp resounding blow

gave him a crack on the head

: an attempt or opportunity to do something

her first crack at writing a novel

got first crack at the job opening

or crack cocaine : a potent form of cocaine that is obtained by treating the hydrochloride of cocaine with sodium bicarbonate to create small chips used illicitly for smoking

crack

3 of 3

adjective

: of superior excellence or ability

a crack marksman

Example Sentences

Verb The hailstones were big enough to crack some windows. He cracked his collarbone in a skiing accident. The mirror cracked when she dropped it. Workers cracked the large rock into three pieces so it could be moved. The bird cracked the seed on a tree branch. a tool used for cracking nuts He cracked open the eggs. Someone cracked him over the head with a beer bottle. The baby cracked her chin pretty hard when she fell. He fell and cracked his elbow on the ice. Noun The crack runs all the way from the top of the wall to the bottom. an old patio with grass growing up through the cracks The vase has a few fine cracks, but it is still usable. I could see them through the crack in the doorway. Light came through the cracks in the walls of the barn. Adjective The company has a crack sales force. known as one of the college's crack tennis players See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Like many American cities, Jackson struggles with aging infrastructure with water lines that crack or collapse.

Emily Wagster Pettus, ajc, 2 Sep. 2022 The developer could crack or sever pipes, which could affect neighboring farms because the systems are interconnected.

Dan Gearino, ABC News, 29 July 2022 The barrel is constructed from high-quality polyethylene and won't crack or peel in cold weather.

Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2022 Carefully crack an egg into the pan and cook 3-4 minutes or until whites are set.

Essence, 2 Dec. 2021 Growers who are scared their sagging pumpkins might crack or cave in sometimes rush them to early weigh-offs.

Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2021 Some were addicted to other things: crack or heroin, alcohol or gambling.

Sam Quinones, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2021 Shaquem joined the Miami Dolphins in July 2021 but failed to crack the 53-man roster, spending some time on the practice squad before his release.

Chris Boyle, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 Riverside took care of business against Perry last week, while Aurora impressed in a win over Euclid to crack the cleveland.com top 25.

Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2022

Noun

In 2017, Morrison pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor drug charge in Columbus after police say crack cocaine was found in his car.

Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 In 2017, Morrison pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor drug charge in Columbus after police say crack cocaine was found in his car.

CBS News, 31 Aug. 2022 Following the passage of stiffer state and federal penalties for crack cocaine and other drugs, the incarceration rates for Black and Hispanic Americans tripled between 1970 and 2000.

Aaron Morrison, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 Following the passage of stiffer state and federal penalties for crack cocaine and other drugs, the incarceration rates for Black and Hispanic Americans tripled between 1970 and 2000.

Aaron Morrison, ajc, 30 Aug. 2022 To apply the lubricant, simply locate the squeaky joint and apply the powder to the crack.

Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2022 Mark Dickey, chief of the New Jersey Initial Response Team, described Liza as stuck in a tight vertical fissure that led to an even tighter horizontal crack.

Joseph Spector, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2021 Officers reportedly found around 114 grams of crack cocaine, cannabis, items used to package drugs for sale, five cell phones and a loaded 9-millimeter handgun that was reportedly stolen in 2020, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.

Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2022 Coddington, who was sentenced to die for murdering Albert Hale in 1997 amid his struggle with a crack cocaine addiction, was executed after Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt on Wednesday denied his request for clemency.

Dakin Andone, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022

Adjective

In 1986, Biden wrote a strict federal anti-crack bill, and sold it by complaining that President Reagan was weak and had surrendered in the War on Drugs.

Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 23 June 2021 Among the drugs detectives seized were crack cocaine, oxycodone, MDMA and cannabis.

Wayne K. Roustan, sun-sentinel.com, 20 Sep. 2019 Police recovered suspected crack cocaine, suspected marijuana, a short straw, a metal spoon and a knife.

Bruce Geiselman, cleveland.com, 10 Aug. 2019 Follow along with The Post's crack whip count on where Senate Republicans stand on the revised health-care plan.

Paige Winfield Cunningham, Washington Post, 14 July 2017 See More

Kids Definition

crack 1 of 3

verb

ˈkrak

cracked; cracking

: to break or cause to break with a sudden sharp sound

crack an egg

: to break often without completely separating into parts

The ice cracked in several places.

: to make or cause to make a sound as if breaking

crack a whip

: to open a small amount

crack a window

: to tell (a joke) especially in a clever way

: to lose self-control

He cracked under the strain.

: to change in tone quality

My voice cracked from emotion.

: to strike or receive a sharp blow

… I bounced sideways and cracked my head on the half-open window …

Jack Gantos, Joey Pigza Loses Control

: solve

I cracked the code.

crack

2 of 3

noun

: a narrow break or opening

a crack in the glass

: a sudden sharp noise

a crack of thunder

: a sharp clever remark

: a broken tone of the voice

: the beginning moment

I awoke at the crack of dawn.

: a sharp blow

: attempt entry 2

It was my first crack at writing.

crack

3 of 3

adjective

: of high quality or ability

crack troops

单词	cracks
释义	crack 1 of 3 verb ˈkrak cracked; cracking; cracks intransitive verb 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 go or travel at good speed —usually used with on The steamboat cracked on. transitive verb 1 a : to break so that fissures appear on the surface crack a mirror b : to break with a sudden sharp sound crack nuts 2 : to tell especially suddenly or strikingly crack a joke 3 : to strike with a sharp noise : rap then cracks him over the head cracked a two-run homer in the eighth 4 a(1) : to open (something, such as a bottle) for drinking (2) : to open (a book) for studying b : to puzzle out and expose, solve, or reveal the mystery of crack a code c : to break into crack a safe d : to open slightly crack the throttle e : to break through (something, such as a barrier) so as to gain acceptance or recognition … on track to crack Hollywood after landing a big screen role. Ed Gleave and Peter Dyke f : to show or begin showing (a smile) especially reluctantly or uncharacteristically 5 a : to impair seriously or irreparably : wreck crack an opponent's courage b : to destroy the tone of (a voice) c : disorder, craze Worry had cracked his otherwise cheerful disposition. d : to interrupt sharply or abruptly The criticism cracked our complacency. 6 : to cause to make a sharp noise cracks his knuckles 7 a(1) : to subject (hydrocarbons) to cracking (2) : to produce by cracking cracked gasoline b : to break up (chemical compounds) into simpler compounds by means of heat crack 2 of 3 noun 1 a : a loud roll or peal a crack of thunder b : a sudden sharp noise the crack of rifle fire 2 : a sharp witty remark : quip 3 a : a narrow break : fissure a crack in the ice b : a narrow opening Leave the door open a crack. cracks between floorboards —used figuratively in phrases like fall through the cracks to describe one that has been improperly or inadvertently ignored or left out a player who fell through the cracks in the college draftChildren slipping through the cracks of available youth services. 4 a : a weakness or flaw caused by decay, age, or deficiency : unsoundness b : a broken tone of the voice c : crackpot 5 : moment, instant the crack of dawn 6 : housebreaking, burglary 7 : a sharp resounding blow gave him a crack on the head 8 : an attempt or opportunity to do something her first crack at writing a novel got first crack at the job opening 9 or crack cocaine : a potent form of cocaine that is obtained by treating the hydrochloride of cocaine with sodium bicarbonate to create small chips used illicitly for smoking crack 3 of 3 adjective : of superior excellence or ability a crack marksman Phrases crack the whip : to adopt or apply an authoritative, tyrannical, or threatening approach or policy (as in demanding harder work from employees) The team needs a coach who isn't afraid to crack the whip. crack wise : to make a wisecrack The comedian often cracked wise about prominent politicians. Synonyms Verb pop snap Noun check chink cleft cranny crevice fissure rift split Adjective accomplished ace adept compleat complete consummate crackerjack educated experienced expert good great master masterful masterly practiced practised professed proficient skilled skillful versed veteran virtuoso See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The hailstones were big enough to crack some windows. He cracked his collarbone in a skiing accident. The mirror cracked when she dropped it. Workers cracked the large rock into three pieces so it could be moved. The bird cracked the seed on a tree branch. a tool used for cracking nuts He cracked open the eggs. Someone cracked him over the head with a beer bottle. The baby cracked her chin pretty hard when she fell. He fell and cracked his elbow on the ice. Noun The crack runs all the way from the top of the wall to the bottom. an old patio with grass growing up through the cracks The vase has a few fine cracks, but it is still usable. I could see them through the crack in the doorway. Light came through the cracks in the walls of the barn. Adjective The company has a crack sales force. known as one of the college's crack tennis players See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Like many American cities, Jackson struggles with aging infrastructure with water lines that crack or collapse. Emily Wagster Pettus, ajc, 2 Sep. 2022 The developer could crack or sever pipes, which could affect neighboring farms because the systems are interconnected. Dan Gearino, ABC News, 29 July 2022 The barrel is constructed from high-quality polyethylene and won't crack or peel in cold weather. Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2022 Carefully crack an egg into the pan and cook 3-4 minutes or until whites are set. Essence, 2 Dec. 2021 Growers who are scared their sagging pumpkins might crack or cave in sometimes rush them to early weigh-offs. Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2021 Some were addicted to other things: crack or heroin, alcohol or gambling. Sam Quinones, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2021 Shaquem joined the Miami Dolphins in July 2021 but failed to crack the 53-man roster, spending some time on the practice squad before his release. Chris Boyle, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 Riverside took care of business against Perry last week, while Aurora impressed in a win over Euclid to crack the cleveland.com top 25. Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2022 Noun In 2017, Morrison pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor drug charge in Columbus after police say crack cocaine was found in his car. Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 In 2017, Morrison pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor drug charge in Columbus after police say crack cocaine was found in his car. CBS News, 31 Aug. 2022 Following the passage of stiffer state and federal penalties for crack cocaine and other drugs, the incarceration rates for Black and Hispanic Americans tripled between 1970 and 2000. Aaron Morrison, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 Following the passage of stiffer state and federal penalties for crack cocaine and other drugs, the incarceration rates for Black and Hispanic Americans tripled between 1970 and 2000. Aaron Morrison, ajc, 30 Aug. 2022 To apply the lubricant, simply locate the squeaky joint and apply the powder to the crack. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2022 Mark Dickey, chief of the New Jersey Initial Response Team, described Liza as stuck in a tight vertical fissure that led to an even tighter horizontal crack. Joseph Spector, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2021 Officers reportedly found around 114 grams of crack cocaine, cannabis, items used to package drugs for sale, five cell phones and a loaded 9-millimeter handgun that was reportedly stolen in 2020, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2022 Coddington, who was sentenced to die for murdering Albert Hale in 1997 amid his struggle with a crack cocaine addiction, was executed after Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt on Wednesday denied his request for clemency. Dakin Andone, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 Adjective In 1986, Biden wrote a strict federal anti-crack bill, and sold it by complaining that President Reagan was weak and had surrendered in the War on Drugs. Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 23 June 2021 Among the drugs detectives seized were crack cocaine, oxycodone, MDMA and cannabis. Wayne K. Roustan, sun-sentinel.com, 20 Sep. 2019 Police recovered suspected crack cocaine, suspected marijuana, a short straw, a metal spoon and a knife. Bruce Geiselman, cleveland.com, 10 Aug. 2019 Follow along with The Post's crack whip count on where Senate Republicans stand on the revised health-care plan. Paige Winfield Cunningham, Washington Post, 14 July 2017 See More Word History Etymology Verb, Noun, and Adjective Middle English crakken, from Old English cracian; akin to Old High German chrahhōn to resound First Known Use Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 1793, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing crack a fair crack of the whip anti-crack a hard/tough nut (to crack) crack a smile crack house crack down crack up crack shot open a crack crack wise crack into crack baby at the crack of dawn sand crack crack the whip crack cocaine See More a fair crack of the whip anti-crack a hard/tough nut (to crack) crack a smile crack house crack down crack up crack shot open a crack crack wise crack into crack baby at the crack of dawn sand crack crack the whip crack cocaine See More Kids Definition crack 1 of 3 verb ˈkrak cracked; cracking 1 : to break or cause to break with a sudden sharp sound crack an egg 2 : to break often without completely separating into parts The ice cracked in several places. 3 : to make or cause to make a sound as if breaking crack a whip 4 : to open a small amount crack a window 5 : to tell (a joke) especially in a clever way 6 : to lose self-control He cracked under the strain. 7 : to change in tone quality My voice cracked from emotion. 8 : to strike or receive a sharp blow … I bounced sideways and cracked my head on the half-open window … Jack Gantos, Joey Pigza Loses Control 9 : solve I cracked the code. crack 2 of 3 noun 1 : a narrow break or opening a crack in the glass 2 : a sudden sharp noise a crack of thunder 3 : a sharp clever remark 4 : a broken tone of the voice 5 : the beginning moment I awoke at the crack of dawn. 6 : a sharp blow 7 : attempt entry 2 It was my first crack at writing. crack 3 of 3 adjective : of high quality or ability crack troops Medical Definition crack noun ˈkrak often attributive : a potent form of cocaine that is obtained by treating the hydrochloride of cocaine with sodium bicarbonate to create small chips used illicitly usually for smoking cracks 1 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of crack 1 as in pops to break suddenly with an explosive sound the tree branch unexpectedly cracked under our weight Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pops splits snaps crackles bursts shatters explodes hisses rends clicks rives sputters clatters clacks sizzles 2 as in chokes to yield to mental or emotional stress after hours of tough questioning the suspect finally cracked and blurted out a confession Synonyms & Similar Words chokes melts down falls apart loses it breaks down breaks up goes to pieces freaks (out) flips (out) wigs (out) blows one's cool goes off the deep end 3 as in deciphers to change (as a secret message) from code into ordinary language the United States military used the Navajo language as a code during World War II, and the enemy never cracked it Synonyms & Similar Words deciphers breaks decrypts decodes solves translates unscrambles unravels renders works descrambles figures out works out unriddles puzzles (out) dopes (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms codes encodes encrypts ciphers enciphers mixes (up) garbles jumbles (up) See More 4 as in knocks to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner cracked the bow of the ship with a champagne bottle Synonyms & Similar Words knocks hits slaps bangs punches smacks slams claps clips strikes whacks swipes pounds bats nails thumps boxes bashes taps hammers bumps kicks pokes thwacks licks raps busts socks chops slugs belts shoves pastes jabs clouts clocks flicks biffs pushes tags zaps bonks bops bobs bludgeons swats stabs scuffs whales wallops smites strokes clobbers knees beats slogs butts slashes peppers pelts cuffs bungs mauls hangs one on floors stamps dumps jostles batters buffets pummels whips decks roughs lashes pommels mangles laces skulls levels prods conks fells clubs brains bunts sledgehammers beans switches saps flails canes spears knocks down creams drubs sucker punches lambasts lambastes thrashes flogs cudgels sledges bowls (down or over) rabbit-punches 5 as in solves to find an answer for through reasoning I've been mulling this riddle, but I just can't crack it Synonyms & Similar Words solves unravels answers resolves works breaks figures out works out deciphers unriddles reasons concludes gathers decides riddles (out) puzzles (out) dopes (out) deduces judges guesses infers speculates conjectures unties irons out unscrambles assumes presumes untangles divines decodes straightens (out) clears (up) 6 as in crazes to cause to go insane or as if insane cracked by years in solitary confinement, the prisoner could only maunder incoherently Synonyms & Similar Words crazes unbalances bothers upsets disturbs unhinges unstrings unsettles distracts locos frenzies maddens annoys deranges irritates confuses disquiets perturbs discomposes agitates vexes Antonyms & Near Antonyms settles relaxes soothes quiets calms tranquillizes tranquilizes See More cracks 2 of 2 noun plural of crack 1 as in fissures an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure a pebble struck the car's windshield and left a spidery crack in it Synonyms & Similar Words fissures crevices rifts splits clefts gaps chinks fractures crannies crevasses ruptures checks slits openings breaches gashes hairlines crazes cuts incisions 2 as in blows a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument a disciplinary crack on the hand with a ruler was once common in schoolrooms Synonyms & Similar Words blows thumps thuds punches knocks hits slaps swipes strokes pokes whacks smacks pounds bangs licks clips spanks claps slams beats hooks chops hands belts hacks socks knees biffs pelts raps stripes lashes switches cuffs bats welts bashes thwacks dabs swats whams slugs fillips busts boxes smashes kicks plumps bops buffets clouts picks whaps stingers lickings haymakers swings douses wallops beatings whops larrups shivers counters lefts counterstrokes counterblows whips body blows counterpunches counter-blows counter-strokes batterings rights roundhouses sucker punches rabbit punches crunchers knockdowns thrashings uppercuts drubbings pastings whippings sidewinders bastinadoes one-twos bastinades wallopings knockouts kayos right-handers KOs 3 as in claps a loud explosive sound the tree fell with a sharp crack Synonyms & Similar Words claps pops bangs booms blasts crashes thunderclaps knocks thwacks slams taps whacks whumps roars snaps reports smashes whomps clashes thunks whams clangs clanks raps howls outcries clamors clangors uproars hullabaloos blares hubbubs tumults hue and cries 4 as in attempts an effort to do or accomplish something this is my first crack at painting Synonyms & Similar Words attempts tries goes stabs bids passes flings bashes offers shots endeavors whirls whacks struggles trials essays assays throes strivings undertakings trial and errors 5 as in jokes something said or done to cause laughter a whispered crack made the whole back row start laughing Synonyms & Similar Words jokes laughs giggles ribs gags screams wisecracks witticisms quips sallies funnies drolleries pranks japes waggeries jests yuks joshes yaks yucks pleasantries parodies riots one-liners panics yocks boffs practical jokes boffos tricks comedies nifties buffooneries humors mocks antics capers riffs banters railleries burlesques caricatures lampoons knee-slappers repartees mockeries boffolas monkeyshines thigh-slappers wordplays leg-pulls wits put-ons persiflages 6 as in nuts a person of odd or whimsical habits that conspiracy theorist has been labeled a crack by the ballistics experts Synonyms & Similar Words nuts flakes eccentrics characters originals cranks crackpots screwballs mavericks kooks oddballs head cases odd ducks weirdos oddities freaks rarities bohemians crackbrains quizzes zanies codgers fruitcakes nutters pieces of work nutcases quixotes nonconformists geezers coots fantasts curios fantasticoes Antonyms & Near Antonyms sheep followers conformists conformers
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