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To break or cause to break without a complete separation of the parts
“The council told him the bays would then overlap the paving stones, which would crack under the weight.”
To succumb or give way to pressure or strain (literally or figuratively)
“What looks like a frozen river can quickly crack under the weight of a sled.”
To make, or cause to make, a sudden sharp or explosive sound
“A quiver in the air, a gust of wind, a flash of lightning, and then thunder would crack through the sky.”
To decipher or find a solution to
“Most new garage door openers have built-in security codes that are hard for crooks to crack.”
To go, or cause to go, insane or as if insane
“He began to crack after being shuffled between a cell and the interrogation room for two days without cigarettes or alcohol.”
To hit very hard
“She raised her arm in a turbulent gesture that made Yossarian fear she was going to crack him in the face again with her great pocketbook.”
To understand by thinking carefully about
To physically penetrate or bore through a surface
To become mentally worked up or unhinged
To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument
Be or become wide open
To pierce (a cask) to draw out liquid
To knock or cut pieces off (a hard material)
To make a fizzing, popping sound
To move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly
To break into something closed or locked
(computing) To manipulate data or information with a computer or software
To induce someone to do something
To smile in a scornful or deprecating manner
To insert or introduce in a stealthy way
To reveal or disclose a fact or information
To say something in response, typically in a sharp, angry, or witty manner
To tell a joke or speak in a joking way
(of the skin) To become cracked, rough, or sore, especially through exposure to wind or cold weather
To speak or say something
To injure or damage, figuratively or physically by striking
To reveal secret or confidential information
To gain access or entry into
To damage or disfigure a surface by creating a hole or mark in it
Something said or told that is intended to amuse
Plural for a split in a surface which has not completely broken apart
“Rays from the afternoon sun shine through a crack in the boulders to illuminate a spiral petroglyph.”
Plural for a flaw or imperfection
“Anya is watching him, her strange luminescent eyes trolling over every inch of him, searching for a crack in his façade.”
Plural for an attempt or opportunity to achieve something
“I decided to give the young, gung-ho writer a crack at writing my biography.”
Plural for a joke, typically a critical or unkind one
“The lifeguard made a crack about her ragged armpits and cellulite thighs as she sprang off the diving board.”
Plural for a sudden sharp or explosive noise
“The explosive crack of a bullwhip can frighten cattle into a pen, and even keep lions and tigers at bay.”
Plural for a hit, strike or blow, especially one that is audible
“She gave the thief a crack over the head with her rolling pin.”
Plural for an eccentric or unusual person
“Alex was labeled a crack after making claims about frogs having dysfunctional amorous tendencies due to the presence of mysterious chemicals.”
Plural for a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone
Plural for a comment or something said
Plural for talk or gossip, especially when lengthy or tedious
Plural for a lively party involving dancing and drinking
Plural for a very short or brief period of time
Plural for a stimulant narcotic, derived from cultivated plants of the genus Erythroxylum, in the form of a white powder that users generally self-administer by insufflation through the nose
Plural for an ambiguity or inadequacy in a set of rules that can be potentially exploited
Plural for crack cocaine
Plural for the top of the buttocks exposed when trousers are worn too low, or when the wearer bends over
Plural for something done for fun or as a joke, especially something mischievous or daring
Plural for the passage leading from the opening of the vulva to the cervix of the uterus
Plural for a feeble hissing or spluttering sound
Plural for a flash of light produced by a discharge of electricity within the clouds
Plural for a chance or possibility for progress or profit
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