crack a book

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krak ey boo k]
- /kræk eɪ bʊk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krak ey boo k]
- /kræk eɪ bʊk/

Definitions of crack a book words

verb without object crack a book to break without complete separation of parts; become fissured: The plate cracked when I dropped it, but it was still usable. 1
verb without object crack a book to break with a sudden, sharp sound: The branch cracked under the weight of the snow. 1
verb without object crack a book to make a sudden, sharp sound in or as if in breaking; snap: The whip cracked. 1
verb without object crack a book (of the voice) to break abruptly and discordantly, especially into an upper register, as because of weariness or emotion. 1
verb without object crack a book to fail; give way: His confidence cracked under the strain. 1
verb without object crack a book to succumb or break down, especially under severe psychological pressure, torture, or the like: They questioned him steadily for 24 hours before he finally cracked. 1

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Origin of crack a book

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English crak(k)en (v.), crak (noun), Old English cracian to resound; akin to German krachen, Dutch kraken (v.), and German Krach, Dutch krak (noun)

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Parts of speech for Crack a book

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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crack a book popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for crack a book

verb crack a book

con — Con is the written abbreviation for constable, when it is part of a policeman's title.
study — a room, in a house or other building, set apart for private study, reading, writing, or the like.

All 2 Synonyms of crack a book