to make or cause (something) to make a sudden sharp noise
to break (something) with a crack
to tell (a joke)
to puzzle out and expose or solve (e.g. a code or mystery)
to break into (a safe)
of the voice: to change pitch suddenly
to collapse emotionally under stress
to make a sudden sharp explosive noise
The whip cracks
to break or split apart
to develop fissures
said of the voice: to change pitch suddenly
His voice cracked with emotion
to collapse emotionally under stress
said of hydrocarbons: to break up into simpler chemical compounds when heated, usu with a catalyst
to break (something) so that fissures appear on the surface
The snowball cracked the windowpane
to break (something) with a crack
another gadget for cracking nuts
to tell (a joke)
to puzzle out and expose, solve, or reveal the mystery of (a code, etc)
to break into (a safe)
to break through (a barrier, etc) so as to gain acceptance or recognition
to cause (something) to make a sudden sharp noise
crack one's knuckles
to subject (heavy hydrocarbons) to cracking, esp to produce petrol
to produce (petrol) by cracking
informal to open (a can or bottle) for drinking