Definition of Crack
Crack
crack
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a line or split on the surface of something where it has broken but not separated into pieces, or a narrow gap between two things that have been separated from each other;
e.g. The chair has a crack in the seat, but it is still safe to sit on. The earthquake left a crack in the ground.
(noun)
a sharp and sudden sound similar to that of a gunshot, or a sudden and often-harsh change in the pitch or quality of a person's voice;
e.g. She heard a crack before the ice broke under her feet. His voice gave a crack as he tried to sing a high note.
(noun)
(informal) a joke that makes fun of something or criticizes it, often in an unkind way;
e.g. I felt hurt by their crack about the way I was dressed.
(noun)
an attempt made to do, achieve, or obtain something;
e.g. He had another crack at solving the puzzle. The team lost their crack at the trophy.
(noun)
a hard form of cocaine that is broken into small crystalline pieces and smoked;
e.g. They became addicted to crack and decided to seek help for it.
(verb)
to break without completely separating into individual parts or to cause something to do this, or to break apart or to cause something to do this;
e.g. The shelf started to crack from the weight of the books. The glass will crack if you drop it on the floor.
(verb)
to undergo a sudden change in pitch or quality, describing the sound of someone's voice;
e.g. She thought her voice would crack if she spoke while trying not to cry.
(verb)
(informal) to successfully explain, understand, or identify something, or broadly, to solve something;
e.g. They were able to work together and crack the code before the timer ran out.
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