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Definition crack in British English

crack verb

verb
/kræk/
1

to damage something so that a line or long narrow hole appears on its surface, but it does not break into pieces

Example

I dropped a plate and cracked it.

Example

She cracked several ribs and broke her arm skiing.

Synonyms and related words
damage spoil mark
1.1

if something cracks, a line or long narrow hole appears on its surface, but it does not break into pieces

Example

The ice was starting to crack at the edges.

Example

The egg cracked open and a little chick struggled out.

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break fall apart shatter
2

to deliberately break something open in order to get what is inside

Example

They used a hammer to crack open the coconuts.

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open up open try
Example

Thunder cracked overhead.

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babble blow burble
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babble blow burble
4

to accidentally hit a part of your body against something with a lot of force

Example

Dad fell and cracked his head against the door.

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bang bump catch
4.1

to hit someone on the head with a lot of force

Example

She cracked him over the head with a saucepan.

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hit smack bludgeon
5

to solve a complicated problem, or to find the answer to a mystery

Example

Detectives believe they are near to cracking the case.

Example

It was a code that seemed impossible to crack.

Example

I've been trying all morning to get this to work, and I've finally cracked it.

Synonyms and related words
cope overcome carry off
6

to lose control of yourself and say or do things that you would not normally say or do, for example, because you are tired or you have been threatened

Example

Heston never cracked, even when they tortured him.

Example

She won the game because her opponent cracked under the pressure.

Synonyms and related words
feel experience give up to
7

if your voice cracks, it goes higher and lower, and you cannot control it, especially because of a strong emotion or because you are going to cry

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break choke crack show display manifest
Example

Residents are working together to crack crime on the estate.

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agent provocateur all-points bulletin APB
9

if something is not all it's cracked up to be, it's not as good as people said it was

Example

My mate advised me to watch a new American movie, but when I watched, it wasn't all it's cracked up to be.

Definition crack in British English

Related Words

Words related to crack:

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