crackable

crack

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [krak]
- /kræk/
- /ˈkrækəbl /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krak]
- /kræk/

Definitions of crackable word

verb without object crackable 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 crackable to break with a sudden, sharp sound: The branch cracked under the weight of the snow. 1
verb without object crackable to make a sudden, sharp sound in or as if in breaking; snap: The whip cracked. 1
verb without object crackable (of the voice) to break abruptly and discordantly, especially into an upper register, as because of weariness or emotion. 1
verb without object crackable to fail; give way: His confidence cracked under the strain. 1
verb without object crackable 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 crackable

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 Crackable

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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crackable 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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