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crack

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verb

ˈkrak How to pronounce crack (audio)
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

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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

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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

Noun

Adjective

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

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The first known use of crack was before the 12th century

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