cracked

verb
UK: /krækt/
US: /krækt/

  1. Past simple and past participle of crack.

    1. He cracked the code last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The window was cracked after the storm, so we called a repairman. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fractured flawed split chap rough unbalanced unhinged nuts
cracked adjective

  1. Broken but not completely separated into pieces.

    1. The vase is cracked. [ ] [ ]
    2. I found a cracked egg in the carton, so I threw it away. [ ] [ ]

  2. Having a rough or chapped surface.

    1. Her hands were cracked from the cold. [ ] [ ]
    2. The desert landscape was dry and cracked after weeks without rain. [ ] [ ]

  3. Having a harsh or broken sound.

    1. His voice sounded cracked from shouting. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the illness, her voice was cracked and hard to understand. [ ] [ ]

  4. Slightly crazy or mentally unstable.

    1. He is cracked, don't listen to him. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some people think I'm cracked because I talk to my plants. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "cracked": fractured, flawed, split, chap, rough, unbalanced, unhinged, nuts.

Example usage of "cracked": "He cracked the code last night.". More examples on the page.