ALL meanings of crack
crack
C c - verb crack If something hard cracks, or if you crack it, it becomes slightly damaged, with lines appearing on its surface. 3
- verb crack If something cracks, or if you crack it, it makes a sharp sound like the sound of a piece of wood breaking. 3
- verb crack If you crack a hard part of your body, such as your knee or your head, you hurt it by accidentally hitting it hard against something. 3
- verb crack When you crack something that has a shell, such as an egg or a nut, you break the shell in order to reach the inside part. 3
- verb crack If you crack a problem or a code, you solve it, especially after a lot of thought. 3
- verb crack If someone cracks, they lose control of their emotions or actions because they are under a lot of pressure. 3
- verb crack If your voice cracks when you are speaking or singing, it changes in pitch because you are feeling a strong emotion. 3
- verb crack If you crack a joke, you tell it. 3
- countable noun crack A crack is a very narrow gap between two things, or between two parts of a thing. 3
- singular noun crack If you open something such as a door, window, or curtain a crack, you open it only a small amount. 3
- countable noun crack A crack is a line that appears on the surface of something when it is slightly damaged. 3
- countable noun crack A crack is a sharp sound, like the sound of a piece of wood breaking. 3
- singular noun crack If you have or take a crack at something, you make an attempt to do or achieve something. 3
- countable noun crack A crack is a slightly rude or cruel joke. 3
- uncountable noun crack Crack is a very pure form of the drug cocaine. 3
- adjective crack A crack soldier or sportsman is highly trained and very skilful. 3
- verb crack to break or cause to break without complete separation of the parts 3
- verb crack to break or cause to break with a sudden sharp sound; snap 3
- verb crack to make or cause to make a sudden sharp sound 3
- verb crack to cause (the voice) to change tone or become harsh or (of the voice) to change tone, esp to a higher register; break 3
- verb crack to fail or cause to fail 3
- verb crack to yield or cause to yield 3
- verb crack to hit with a forceful or resounding blow 3
- verb crack to break into or force open 3
- verb crack to solve or decipher (a code, problem, etc) 3
- verb crack to tell (a joke, etc) 3
- verb crack to break (a molecule) into smaller molecules or radicals by the action of heat, as in the distillation of petroleum 3
- verb crack to open (esp a bottle) for drinking 3
- verb crack to chat; gossip 3
- verb crack to achieve (esp in the phrase crack it) 3
- verb crack to find or catch 3
- noun crack a sudden sharp noise 3
- noun crack a break or fracture without complete separation of the two parts 3
- noun crack a narrow opening or fissure 3
- noun crack a resounding blow 3
- noun crack a physical or mental defect; flaw 3
- noun crack a moment or specific instant 3
- noun crack a broken or cracked tone of voice, as a boy's during puberty 3
- noun crack an attempt; opportunity to try 3
- noun crack a gibe; wisecrack; joke 3
- noun crack a person that excels 3
- noun crack a talk; chat 3
- noun crack a processed form of cocaine hydrochloride used as a stimulant. It is highly addictive 3
- noun crack fun; informal entertainment 3
- noun crack a burglar or burglary 3
- adjective crack first-class; excellent 3
- intransitive verb crack to make a sudden, sharp noise, as of something breaking 3
- intransitive verb crack to break or split, usually without complete separation of parts 3
- intransitive verb crack to become harsh or rasping, as the voice when hoarse 3
- intransitive verb crack to change suddenly from one register to another, as the voice of a boy in adolescence 3