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crack

/ˈkræk/

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verb

cracks; cracked; cracking

to break (something) so that there are lines in its surface but it is usually not separated into pieces [+ obj]

The hailstones were big enough to crack some windows.

He cracked his collarbone in a skiing accident. [no obj]

The mirror/glass cracked when she dropped it.

A piece of the statue cracked off. [=broke off]

[+ obj] :to hit or press (something) so hard that it breaks apart or opens suddenly

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.

[+ obj] :to hit (someone or something) hard and usually suddenly

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/against the ice.

[+ obj] to open (a bottle or can) for drinking - usually + open

He cracked open a beer.

to open (a book) for studying or reading

He hardly cracked a book his whole first semester of college.

usually + open

It's a perfect day to relax and crack open a good book.

[+ obj] :to open (a safe) illegally without having a key, combination, etc.

Any good thief could crack this safe.

[+ obj] to find an answer or solution to (something)

Scientists have cracked [=solved] an ancient mystery using new technology.

The police finally cracked [=broke] the case and arrested the murderer.

to find the meaning of (a secret code)

He was able to crack [=break] the enemy's secret code.

[+ obj] :to open (something, such as a door or window) a small amount - usually + open

She cracked open the door and peeked into the room.

to cause (something) to make a sudden loud sound [+ obj]

When the sled dogs heard her crack the whip, they broke into a run.

His habit of cracking his knuckles bothered her. [no obj]

The sled dogs are trained to run when they hear the whip crack. - see also crack the whip (below)

[no obj] of a voice :to change sharply in tone or pitch especially because of strong emotion

Her voice cracked (with emotion) as she told them what had happened.

[+ obj] informal :to tell (a joke)

The two of them crack jokes all the time. = The two of them are always cracking jokes.

[no obj] :to lose strength or the ability to resist or fight

After hours of questioning by the police, the suspect finally cracked. [=finally told the police what they wanted to know] - often + under

He cracked under the pressure/stress of the job.

a tough/hard nut to crack

xem nut

crack a smile

to smile

I tried to get him to laugh, but he never even cracked a smile.

crack down

[phrasal verb]

to start to be strict about punishing people for doing something that is illegal or not allowed :to enforce a law or rule more strictly

People have been violating this law for years, and now the government is finally starting to crack down. - often + on

Authorities are cracking down on companies that pollute. - see also crackdown

crack into

[phrasal verb]

crack into (something) informal :to enter or get started in (something, such as a profession)

Its not easy to crack into [=break into] professional football.

crack the whip

to force people to work very hard

The team needs a coach who isn't afraid to crack the whip.

crack up

[phrasal verb] informal

crack up or crack (someone) up or crack up (someone) :to begin laughing or cause (someone) to begin laughing suddenly and in a way that is difficult to control

When we saw the picture, we both cracked up.

That joke really cracks me up. [=I think that joke is very funny]

to become mentally ill :to lose control of your thoughts and emotions so that you cannot continue to live in a normal way

The stress was getting worse, and she felt herself cracking up. [=going crazy]

crack up or crack up (something) also crack (something) up US informal :to damage (a vehicle) by crashing

I cracked up [=crashed] on a curve in the road.

I cracked up [=crashed] the car. - see also crack-up

Something that is what/all/everything (etc.) it's cracked up to be is as good as people say it is.

Is the movie really all it's cracked up to be? = Is it really as good as it's cracked up to be? This phrase is usually used in negative statements.

The new restaurant is not all it's cracked up to be. When we went, the service was awful and our food was cold.

crack wise

US informal :to say something that is funny and smart :to make a wisecrack

She's always cracking wise.

get cracking

informal :to start doing something

You ought to get cracking [=get going; get moving] on that assignment. [=you should start working on that assignment right away]

noun

plural cracks

[count] :a thin line in the surface of something that is broken but not separated into pieces

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. - often + in

There were cracks in the ice.

There is a crack in the mirror/windshield/glass.

Grass is growing up through the cracks in the old patio. - see also crack in someone's or something's armor at armor

[count] :a very narrow space or opening between two things or two parts of something

I could see them through the crack in the doorway.

Light came through the cracks in the walls of the barn.

Could you please open the window a crack? [=open it slightly] It's getting hot in here.

[count] :a sudden loud, sharp sound - usually singular

We heard a loud crack as the ice broke.

The horse was frightened by the crack of the whip.

a crack of thunder

[count] :a brief change in the sound of a person's voice especially because of strong emotion - usually singular

There was a crack in her voice as she told us her story.

[count] :a weakness or problem

Your theory/argument has a few cracks. - often + in

The cracks in their relationship were becoming evident.

[count] informal :a joke or rude remark - often + about

They're always making cracks [=wisecracks] about their teacher.

I didn't appreciate your crack about my weight.

[count] :a hard and sudden hit - usually singular

Someone gave him a crack on the head with a beer bottle.

[count] informal :an effort or attempt to do something - usually + at

She succeeded in her first crack at writing a novel.

If he's lucky, he'll get to take a crack at (a career in) professional baseball.

Let me have a crack at it.

[noncount] :an illegal drug that is a form of cocaine

He is addicted to crack.

They were smoking crack. - called also crack cocaine

a fair crack of the whip

Brit informal

If you are given a fair crack of the whip, you are given the same chance as other people to do something.

They might have succeeded if they'd been given a fair crack of the whip.

at the crack of dawn

very early in the morning :at dawn

We got up at the crack of dawn to go fishing.

fall through/between the cracks

also slip through/between the cracks

to fail to be noticed or included with others

Parents are concerned that children who have trouble in school will fall through the cracks in the school system. [=will not be given the help they need; will graduate without anyone noticing that they are unable to do the work]

The program is meant to help workers who may have slipped through the cracks [=who may have not been included in other programs] because of their age.

adjective

always used before a noun

very good :of excellent quality or ability

crack troops

The company has a crack sales force.

I hear she's become a crack shot. [=a person who is very good at shooting a gun]

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