nounπShareA thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material."A large crack had formed in the roadway."materialstructuregapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA narrow opening."Open the door a crack."gapstructurebuildinggeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sharply humorous comment; a wisecrack.""The teacher ignored the student's cracks during the lesson because they were disruptive." "languagecommunicationentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCrack cocaine, a potent, relatively cheap, addictive variety of cocaine; often a rock, usually smoked through a crack-pipe."crack head"substancemedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe sharp sound made when solid material breaks."The crack of the falling branch could be heard for miles."soundmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny sharp sound."The crack of the bat hitting the ball."soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sharp, resounding blow."The baseball bat splintered on impact, and we all heard the loud cracks as it broke. "soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn attempt at something."Here are two example sentences: "She's taking acting classes, so she's taking cracks at becoming a professional actress." "He took several cracks at fixing the leaky faucet, but it still drips." " achievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe space between the buttocks."Pull up your pants! Your crack is showing."bodyanatomyparthumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareConviviality; fun; good conversation, chat, gossip, or humorous storytelling; good company."He/she is quare good crack."communicationentertainmentlanguagegroupwordsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBusiness; events; news.""Maria enjoys reading the business cracks in the morning newspaper to stay informed about market trends." "businessmediaeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA program or procedure designed to circumvent restrictions or usage limits on software."Has anyone got a crack for DocumentWriter 3.0?"technologycomputinginternettechnicalutilityelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(elsewhere throughout the North of the UK) a meaningful chat."After a long day at work, I look forward to having some good cracks with my mates down at the pub. "languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareExtremely silly, absurd or off-the-wall ideas or prose."His presentation was full of interesting ideas, but also some weird cracks that made the audience laugh. "languageliteraturestylewritingentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe tone of voice when changed at puberty."During the school play, everyone giggled when Mark's voice had sudden cracks as he delivered his lines. "phoneticsphysiologysoundagebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mental flaw; a touch of craziness; partial insanity."He has a crack."mindcharactermedicineconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA crazy or crack-brained person.""My uncle's always telling wild stories; some people think he's a cracks, but I find him entertaining." "mindpersoncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA boast; boasting."His constant cracks about his high test scores annoyed everyone in the class. "communicationlanguagecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBreach of chastity."While rare in modern usage, the historian noted that in the past, even the smallest cracks in a woman's reputation regarding her virtue could lead to social ostracism. "moralsexsocietyreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA boy, generally a pert, lively boy."Young Timmy, one of the biggest cracks in the class, always had a clever answer and a mischievous grin. "personcharacterageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA brief time; an instant; a jiffy."The teacher gave us a few cracks of time to finish the last problem. "timeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form cracks."The sidewalk cracks under the pressure of the tree roots. "materialgeologypropertyarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo break apart under pressure."When I tried to stand on the chair, it cracked."materialphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become debilitated by psychological pressure."Anyone would crack after being hounded like that."mindcharacterhumanpersonemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo break down or yield, especially under interrogation or torture."When we showed him the pictures of the murder scene, he cracked."mindactionpolicemilitarywarlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a cracking sound."The bat cracked with authority and the ball went for six."soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a voice) To change rapidly in register."His voice cracked with emotion."soundlanguagebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a pubescent boy's voice) To alternate between high and low register in the process of eventually lowering."His voice finally cracked when he was fourteen."physiologybodyagesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a sharply humorous comment.""I would too, with a face like that," she cracked."communicationentertainmentlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a crack or cracks in."The ball cracked the window."materialphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo break open or crush to small pieces by impact or stress."The falling tree branch cracked the windowpane into many small pieces. "materialphysicsgeologybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike forcefully."She cracked him over the head with her handbag."actionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo open slightly."Could you please crack the window?"actionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to yield under interrogation or other pressure. (Figurative)"They managed to crack him on the third day."attitudeactionmindhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo solve a difficult problem. (Figurative, from cracking a nut.)"The team struggled to crack the mystery of the missing homework assignments. "achievementabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo overcome a security system or a component."It took a minute to crack the lock, three minutes to crack the security system, and about twenty minutes to crack the safe."technologycomputinginternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to make a sharp sound."to crack a whip"soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo tell (a joke)."The performance was fine until he cracked that dead baby joke."entertainmentcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo break down (a complex molecule), especially with the application of heat: to pyrolyse."Acetone is cracked to ketene and methane at 700Β°C."chemistryprocessenergyfuelChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo circumvent software restrictions such as regional coding or time limits."That software licence will expire tomorrow unless we can crack it."technologycomputinginternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo open a canned beverage, or any packaged drink or food."After working in the yard, I was thirsty, so I cracks open a cold soda. "fooddrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo brag, boast."He always cracks about how much money he earns, but I suspect he's exaggerating. "attitudecharacterlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be ruined or impaired; to fail."The vase cracks under the heavy book, and the flowers fall to the floor. "outcomebusinessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading