crack
Meaning of crack
noun
- a line on the surface of something along which it has split without breaking apart.
a hairline crack down the middle of the glass
- a sudden sharp or explosive noise.
a loud crack of thunder
- a joke, typically a critical or unkind one.
he knew about the gossip and would make the odd crack
- enjoyable social activity; a good time.
he loved the crack, the laughing
- an attempt to achieve something.
I fancy having a crack at winning a fourth title
- a potent hard crystalline form of cocaine broken into small pieces and inhaled or smoked.
he uses crack and cocaine
a crack dealer
- break or cause to break without a complete separation of the parts.
the ice all over the bog had cracked
take care not to crack the glass
- make or cause to make a sudden sharp or explosive sound.
a shot cracked across the ridge
he cracked his whip and galloped away
- find a solution to; decipher or interpret.
the code will help you crack the messages
- tell (a joke).
he cracked jokes which she didn't find very funny
- decompose (hydrocarbons) by heat and pressure with or without a catalyst to produce lighter hydrocarbons, especially in oil refining.
catalytic cracking increases gasoline yields
- very good or skilful.
he is a crack shot
crack troops
Old English cracian ‘make an explosive noise’; of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kraken and German krachen . crack (sense 4 of the noun) is from Irish craic ‘entertaining conversation’.
Information about crack
- The plural form of crack is: cracks.
- Languages in which crack is used:
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GalicianHyphenation of crack
crack
- It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
- crack is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
crack synonyms
Meaning ace:
ace, fantastic, super, tiptop, topnotch, tops
Meaning cleft:
cleft, crevice, fissure, scissure
Meaning gap:
Meaning crevice:
crevice, cranny, fissure, chap
Meaning cracking:
Meaning shot:
Meaning wisecrack:
Meaning tornado:
Meaning fling:
Meaning fracture:
Meaning check:
Meaning snap:
Meaning crack up:
Meaning a tear, crack, or fissure in something, especially down the middle or along the grain:
Meaning an instance of breaking or bursting suddenly and completely:
Meaning a gap in a wall, barrier, or defence, especially one made by an attacking army:
Meaning a crack, split, or break in something:
Meaning a long, narrow cut or opening:
Meaning a narrow opening, typically one that admits light:
Meaning an intervening space, especially a very small one:
Meaning make (someone) insane or wildly out of control:
Meaning a sudden loud, sharp noise:
Meaning a sudden loud noise of or like an explosion or gunfire:
Meaning a violent shattering or blowing apart of something, as is caused by a bomb:
Meaning the action of causing a bomb or explosive device to explode:
Meaning an act of striking together the palms of the hands:
Meaning a light explosive sound:
Meaning a sound made up of a rapid succession of short sharp noises:
Meaning a blow or collision:
Meaning a device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled:
Meaning a violent confrontation:
Meaning a sudden loud noise as of something breaking or hitting another object:
Meaning an act or sound of something smashing:
Meaning a sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand:
Meaning used to express the sound of a forcible impact:
Meaning a dull or muffled thudding sound:
Meaning a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline:
Meaning a witty remark:
Meaning a thing said or done for amusement; a joke:
Meaning a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings:
Meaning a mild joke:
Meaning a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way:
Meaning a pithy observation which contains a general truth:
Meaning conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies:
Meaning the playful and friendly exchange of teasing remarks:
Meaning an insulting or mocking remark; a taunt:
Meaning a sharp projection near the end of an arrow, fish hook, or similar object, which is angled away from the main point so as to make extraction difficult:
Meaning a rude and mocking remark:
Meaning a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone:
Meaning a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone:
Meaning a disrespectful or scornfully abusive remark or act:
Meaning an insult caused by a failure to show someone proper respect or attention:
Meaning an action or remark that causes outrage or offence:
Meaning an insinuation or allegation about someone that is likely to insult them or damage their reputation:
Meaning an unpleasant hint or suggestion of something bad:
Meaning a piece of cloth put in or over a person's mouth to prevent them from speaking:
Meaning comic strips in newspapers:
Meaning a remark intended to mock or criticize:
Meaning an effort to achieve or complete a difficult task or action:
Meaning an effort to accomplish something; an attempt:
Meaning a vigorous or determined attempt:
Meaning an attempt to achieve a goal:
Meaning a risky or daring journey or undertaking:
Meaning an attempt to do (something):
Meaning a sharp or resounding blow:
Meaning an attempt or effort:
Meaning the testing of a metal or ore to determine its ingredients and quality:
Meaning split or sever (something), especially along a natural line or grain:
Meaning move, fall, or strike something with a dull, heavy sound:
Meaning hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement:
Meaning make a loud, deep, resonant sound:
Meaning burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, excessive internal pressure, or other process:
Meaning explode or cause to explode:
Meaning find an answer to, explanation for, or means of effectively dealing with (a problem or mystery):
Meaning settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter):
Meaning understand (a difficult problem or an enigmatic person) after much thought:
Meaning convert (a text written in code, or a coded signal) into normal language:
Meaning convert (a coded message) into intelligible language:
Meaning explain the meaning of (information or actions):
Meaning express the sense of (words or text) in another language:
Meaning investigate and solve or explain (something complicated or puzzling):
Meaning free (something or someone) from something that they are entangled with:
Meaning make (something complicated or confusing) easier to understand or deal with:
Meaning open or spread out from a folded position:
Meaning make (something) clear; explain:
Meaning having or involving a great deal of knowledge or skill in a particular area:
Meaning based on or proceeding from the ability to do something well:
Meaning having or showing skill:
Meaning showing great skill; very accomplished:
Meaning a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit:
Meaning denoting a person skilled in a particular trade and able to teach others:
Meaning showing great skill and flair:
Meaning competent or skilled in doing or using something:
Meaning highly trained or skilled in a particular activity:
Meaning having a natural aptitude or skill for something:
Meaning having exceptional talent or natural ability:
Meaning very skilled or proficient at something:
Meaning clever or skilful:
Meaning demonstrating skill and cleverness:
Meaning showing or having skill, especially with the hands:
Meaning having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something:
Meaning skilled at doing or dealing with a specified thing:
Meaning (of a person) efficient and capable:
Meaning having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing:
Meaning (of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense:
Meaning having gained knowledge or skill in a particular field over time:
Meaning (of food) having had salt, pepper, herbs, or spices added:
Meaning having been taught a particular skill or type of behaviour through practice and instruction over a period of time:
Meaning expert, typically as the result of much experience:
Meaning worthy of or appropriate to a professional person; competent, skilful, or assured:
Meaning shiny as a result of being rubbed:
Meaning experienced or skilled in; knowledgeable about:
Meaning extremely beautiful, elaborate, or impressive:
Meaning exceptionally clever or talented:
Meaning magnificent; very impressive:
Meaning causing great wonder; extraordinary:
Meaning evoking admiration through size, quality, or skill; grand, imposing, or awesome:
Meaning extremely good; outstanding:
Meaning inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable:
Meaning exceptionally good:
Meaning of very high quality; very good of its kind:
Meaning causing or able to cause death:
Meaning (of a person) very skilled in a particular area:
Meaning intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing); signify:
Meaning evil or morally wrong:
Meaning relating to a star or stars:
Meaning particularly good, skilful, or effective:
Meaning wonderful; excellent:
Meaning (often used for emphasis) to the greatest extent or degree; total:
Meaning deft; skilful:
crack antonyms
Meaning not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully:
Translation of crack
- French: fissure, fêlure, lézarde, fente, craquelure, crack, fracture, rupture, glutéal
- Spanish: fisura, grieta, hendidura, raja, crack, agrietar, resquebrajar
- Portuguese: fissura, fenda
- German: Spalte, Riss
- Italian: fessura, fenditura, crepa
Words that rhyme with crack
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