Crack: meaning, definitions and examples

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crack

 

[ kræk ]

Context #1

sound

A sudden sharp noise

Synonyms

pop, snap

Examples of usage

  • The crack of a whip
  • I heard a loud crack
Context #2

break

A narrow opening or break

Synonyms

crevice, fissure

Examples of usage

  • There was a crack in the wall
  • I found a crack in the pavement
Context #3

break

To break or cause to break without complete separation of the parts

Synonyms

fracture, split

Examples of usage

  • He tried to crack the nut
  • The ice cracked under our weight

Translations

Translations of the word "crack" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rachadura

🇮🇳 दरार

🇩🇪 Riss

🇮🇩 retak

🇺🇦 тріщина

🇵🇱 pęknięcie

🇯🇵 ひび

🇫🇷 fissure

🇪🇸 grieta

🇹🇷 çatlak

🇰🇷 

🇸🇦 شق

🇨🇿 prasklina

🇸🇰 prasklina

🇨🇳 裂缝

🇸🇮 razpoka

🇮🇸 sprunga

🇰🇿 жарық

🇬🇪 ბზარი

🇦🇿 çat

🇲🇽 grieta

Word origin

The word 'crack' has a long history, originating from Old English 'cracian' meaning 'to resound'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings related to sharp sounds, breaks, and splitting. It has been used in English language for centuries in different contexts.

See also: cracked, cracker, crackers, cracking, crackle, crackling, crackly.