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take a crack at

take a crack at
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [teyk ey krak at]
    • /teɪk eɪ kræk æt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [teyk ey krak at]
    • /teɪk eɪ kræk æt/

Definitions of take a crack at words

  • verbal expression take a crack at attempt sth 1
  • verbal expression take a crack at criticize sb 1

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Parts of speech for Take a crack at

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

take a crack at popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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".

Synonyms for take a crack at

verb take a crack at

  • dare say — to think likely; suppose
  • go out on a limb — say sth daring
  • lay open — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
  • make a stab at — to make an attempt at
  • make bold — to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art.

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