crack

noun
UK: /kræk/
US: /kræk/

  1. A line on the surface of something where it has broken but not split apart.

    1. There's a crack in the wall of my room. [ ] [ ]
    2. The mechanic found a hairline crack in the engine block during the inspection. [ ] [ ]

  2. A sudden, sharp noise.

    1. I heard a crack of thunder last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The crack of the bat echoed through the stadium as the ball soared into the stands. [ ] [ ]

  3. A narrow opening.

    1. A little light shone through the crack. [ ] [ ]
    2. He peered through a crack in the boarded-up window to see what was inside the abandoned house. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fissure joke snap split fracture rupture burst clever crevice
crack verb

  1. To break something so that there are lines in its surface but it is not completely separated.

    1. Don't crack the screen of your phone. [ ] [ ]
    2. The intense heat can crack even the strongest glass if exposed for long. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make a sudden, sharp noise.

    1. The whip will crack if you swing it hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. As the tension built, the dry branches underfoot began to crack, betraying our presence. [ ] [ ]

  3. To solve a code or mystery.

    1. She can crack any code very fast. [ ] [ ]
    2. The detective worked tirelessly to crack the case and bring the criminals to justice. [ ] [ ]
crack adjective

  1. Very good or excellent.

    1. He is a crack player in this team. [ ] [ ]
    2. The army has a crack team of highly skilled and experienced operatives ready. [ ] [ ]
crack intransitive-verb

  1. To start to fail, weaken, or stop working effectively.

    1. He felt himself beginning to crack under pressure. [ ] [ ]
    2. The defendant ultimately cracked under the pressure of cross-examination in court. [ ] [ ]
crack transitive-verb

  1. To tell jokes.

    1. He always cracks jokes to lighten the mood. [ ] [ ]
    2. The comedian's ability to crack jokes helped the audience relaxed and engaged. [ ] [ ]
crack idiom

  1. A try or attempt.

    1. Let's give it a crack. [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm gonna give this baking a crack now that I have some free time. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "crack" in English means: A line on the surface of something where it has broken but not split apart., A sudden, sharp noise., A narrow opening..

The phonetic transcription of "crack" is /kræk/ in British English and /kræk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crack": fissure, joke, snap, split, fracture, rupture, burst, clever, crevice.

Example usage of "crack": "There's a crack in the wall of my room.". More examples on the page.