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- [krak]
- /kræk/
- /kræk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krak]
- /kræk/
Definitions of cracks word
- verb without object cracks 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 cracks to break with a sudden, sharp sound: The branch cracked under the weight of the snow. 1
- verb without object cracks to make a sudden, sharp sound in or as if in breaking; snap: The whip cracked. 1
- verb without object cracks (of the voice) to break abruptly and discordantly, especially into an upper register, as because of weariness or emotion. 1
- verb without object cracks to fail; give way: His confidence cracked under the strain. 1
- verb without object cracks 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 cracks
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 Cracks
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cracks 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cracks usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cracks
adjective cracks
- aces — a playing card or die marked with or having the value indicated by a single spot: He dealt me four aces in the first hand.
- adepts — Plural form of adept.
- bests — of the highest quality, excellence, or standing: the best work; the best students.
- capitals — Plural form of capital.
- choices — an act or instance of choosing; selection: Her choice of a computer was made after months of research. His parents were not happy with his choice of friends.
verb cracks
- splits — to divide or separate from end to end or into layers: to split a log in two.
- chinks — Plural form of chink.
- chops — the jaws or cheeks; jowls
- pops — of or relating to popular songs: pop music; pop singers.
- chips — CHIPS is a system for transferring funds that makes large value payments in US dollars between major banks.
Antonyms for cracks
adjective cracks
- lowers — to cause to descend; let or put down: to lower a flag.
verb cracks
- aids — AIDS is a disease which destroys the natural system of protection that the body has against other diseases. AIDS is an abbreviation for 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome'.
- assists — Plural form of assist.
- combines — Plural form of combine.
- mends — to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
noun cracks
- closings — Plural form of closing.
- closures — Plural form of closure.
- losses — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
- compliments — a greeting of respect or regard
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