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crackadjectiveonly before noun UK /kræk/ 1 very skilful, especially as a result of being trained wellsoldiers in a crack regiment a crack shot (=someone who is very accurate in shooting a gun): She’s a crack shot with a rifle. Synonyms and related words
crackadjectiveonly before noun US /kræk/ 1 very skillful, especially as a result of being trained wellsoldiers in a crack regiment a crack shot (=someone who is very accurate in shooting a gun): She’s a crack shot with a rifle. Synonyms and related words
crack
1 countable a line on a surface where something is beginning to break apartMany old buildings have cracks in their walls. hairline crack (=an extremely thin crack): Hairline cracks appear in the paint when it dries too quickly. Synonyms and related words
Signs of damage a blot on something blemish blight 2 countable a narrow opening between two things or parts of thingsShe peered out through the crack in the curtains. Synonyms and related words
Holes and openings in surfaces 3 countable a sign that an organization, relationship, or plan is weak or beginning to failevents which deepened the cracks in the monarchy cracks start to appear (in something): After only a year cracks started to appear in their marriage. Synonyms and related words
Relating to the forming and breaking up of organizations 4 countable Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬ a short sudden loud noise like a small explosionthe sharp crack of a single gunshot Synonyms and related words 5 countable informala hard hit on a part of your bodyHe’s had a nasty crack on the head. Synonyms and related words
A hit with the hand or a weapon a clip round the ear/earhole backhander bang 6 countable informalan attempt to do somethinghave/take a crack at (doing) something: We thought we’d have a crack at running our own business. Synonyms and related words
An attempt to do something 7 countable informala rude or insulting joke about someone or somethingSome of the students were making cracks about her appearance. Synonyms and related words 8 crack or crack cocaine uncountable a pure form of the illegal drug cocaineSynonyms and related words
Illegal drugs and drugs sometimes taken illegally acid anabolic steroid cannabis 9 another spelling of craicSynonyms and related words
General words for entertainment and fun a (good) laugh amusement a (real) hoot 10 the latest social local newsCome in and give us some of your crack. Submitted by:
Worship computer from Ireland on 16/02/2016 11 the crack of doomthe sound that heralds the Last Judgment, when God will decree the fates of all men according to the good and evil of their earthly livesI fell off the ladder, making a noise like the crack of doom. Submitted by:
Mazzus from Croatia on 29/01/2019
at the crack of dawn a (fair) crack of the whip slip/fall through the cracks what’s the crack?
crack
1 countable a line on a surface where something is beginning to break apartMany old buildings have cracks in their walls. hairline crack (=an extremely thin crack): Hairline cracks appear in the paint when it dries too quickly. Synonyms and related words
Signs of damage a blot on something blemish blight 2 countable a narrow opening between two things or parts of thingsShe peered out through the crack in the curtains. Synonyms and related words
Holes and openings in surfaces 3 countable a sign that an organization, relationship, or plan is weak or beginning to failevents which deepened the cracks in the monarchy cracks start to appear (in something): After only a year cracks started to appear in their marriage. Synonyms and related words
Relating to the forming and breaking up of organizations 4 countable informala rude or insulting joke about someone or somethingSome of the students were making cracks about her appearance. Synonyms and related words 5 countable Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬ a short sudden loud noise like a small explosionthe sharp crack of a single gunshot Synonyms and related words 6 countable informala hard hit on a part of your bodyHe got a nasty crack on the head. Synonyms and related words
A hit with the hand or a weapon 7 countable informalan attempt to do somethinghave/take a crack at (doing) something: We thought we’d take a crack at running our own business. Synonyms and related words
An attempt to do something 8 crack or crack cocaine uncountable a pure form of the illegal drug cocaineSynonyms and related words
Illegal drugs and drugs sometimes taken illegally acid anabolic steroid angel dust 9 the latest social local newsCome in and give us some of your crack. Submitted by:
Worship computer from Ireland on 16/02/2016 10 the crack of doomthe sound that heralds the Last Judgment, when God will decree the fates of all men according to the good and evil of their earthly livesI fell off the ladder, making a noise like the crack of doom. Submitted by:
Mazzus from Croatia on 29/01/2019
at the crack of dawn slip/fall through the cracks what’s the crack? crack
1 transitive to damage something so that a line or long narrow hole appears on its surface, but it does not break into piecesI dropped a plate and cracked it. She cracked several ribs and broke her arm skiing. Synonyms and related words
To damage or spoil something 1a intransitive if something cracks, a line or long narrow hole appears on its surface, but it does not break into piecesThe ice was starting to crack at the edges. The egg cracked open and a little chick struggled out. Synonyms and related words
2 transitive to deliberately break something open in order to get what is insideThey used a hammer to crack open the coconuts. Synonyms and related words
To open or unlock something, or to come open 3 intransitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬ to make a short sudden loud noise like a small explosionThunder cracked overhead. Synonyms and related words
To make miscellaneous sounds 3a transitive to make a whip make a short sudden loud noise Synonyms and related words
To make miscellaneous sounds
4 transitive to accidentally hit a part of your body against something with a lot of forceDad fell and cracked his head against the door. Synonyms and related words
To hit a part of your body against something 4a transitive to hit someone on the head with a lot of forceShe cracked him over the head with a saucepan. Synonyms and related words
5 transitive to solve a complicated problem, or to find the answer to a mysteryDetectives believe they are near to cracking the case. It was a code that seemed impossible to crack. crack it (=succeed in solving a particular problem): I’ve been trying all morning to get this to work, and I’ve finally cracked it. Synonyms and related words
To successfully deal with a problem or difficulty 6 intransitive to lose control of yourself and say or do things that you would not normally say or do, for example, because you are tired or you have been threatenedHeston never cracked, even when they tortured him. crack under the pressure/strain: She won the game because her opponent cracked under the pressure. Synonyms and related words 7 intransitive if your voice cracks, it goes higher and lower, and you cannot control it, especially because of a strong emotion or because you are going to cry Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
To show or express emotions 8 transitive to succeed in stopping crime or criminal activityResidents are working together to crack crime on the estate. Synonyms and related words
Crime detection and prevention agent provocateur all-points bulletin APB 9 not all it’s cracked up to beif something is not all it’s cracked up to be, it’s not as good as people said it wasMy mate advised me to watch a new American movie, but when I watched, it wasn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Submitted by:
Gregory from Russian Federation on 31/05/2015
crack a joke crack your knuckles crack something open crack a safe crack a smile crack the whip get cracking not all/everything it’s cracked up to be
crack down crack on crack onto crack up crack
1 transitive to damage something so that a line or long narrow hole appears on its surface, but it does not break into piecesI dropped a plate and cracked it. She cracked several ribs and broke her arm skiing. Synonyms and related words
To damage or spoil something 1a intransitive if something cracks, a line or long narrow hole appears on its surface, but it does not break into piecesThe ice was starting to crack at the edges. The egg cracked open and a little chick struggled out. Synonyms and related words
2 transitive to deliberately break something open in order to get what is insideThey used a hammer to crack open the coconuts. Synonyms and related words
To open or unlock something, or to come open 3 intransitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬ to make a short sudden loud noise like a small explosionThunder cracked overhead. Synonyms and related words
To make miscellaneous sounds 3a transitive to make a whip make a short sudden loud noise Synonyms and related words
To make miscellaneous sounds
4 transitive to accidentally hit a part of your body against something with a lot of forceDad fell and cracked his head against the door. Synonyms and related words
To hit a part of your body against something 4a transitive to hit someone on the head with a lot of forceShe cracked him over the head with a frying pan. Synonyms and related words
5 transitive to solve a complicated problem, or to find the answer to a mysteryDetectives believe they are close to cracking the case. It was a code that seemed impossible to crack. Synonyms and related words
To successfully deal with a problem or difficulty 6 intransitive to lose control of yourself and say or do things that you would not normally say or do, for example, because you are tired or you have been threatenedHeston never cracked, even when they tortured him. crack under the pressure/strain: She won the game because her opponent cracked under the pressure. Synonyms and related words 7 intransitive if your voice cracks, it goes higher and lower, and you cannot control it, especially because of a strong emotion or because you are going to cry Synonyms and related words Synonyms and related words
To show or express emotions 8 not all it’s cracked up to beif something is not all it’s cracked up to be, it’s not as good as people said it wasMy mate advised me to watch a new American movie, but when I watched, it wasn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Submitted by:
Gregory from Russian Federation on 31/05/2015
crack a book/the books crack a joke crack your knuckles crack something open crack a safe crack a smile crack the whip get cracking not all/everything it’s cracked up to be
crack down crack onto crack up |