Cracked: meaning, definitions and examples

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cracked

[ krækt ]

^{Context #1}

egg

Damaged with lines on the surface, often caused by being broken or hit.

Synonyms

broken, damaged, split

Examples of usage

The cracked egg leaked yolk onto the counter.
She accidentally dropped the plate, leaving it cracked in several places.

^{Context #2}

voice

To break or damage something, such as a voice or a mirror, making lines appear.

Synonyms

break, fracture, shatter

Examples of usage

His voice cracked with emotion as he spoke about his loss.
She cracked the mirror while moving furniture around.

Translations

Translations of the word "cracked" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rachado

🇮🇳 दरार वाला

🇩🇪 rissig

🇮🇩 retak

🇺🇦 тріслий

🇵🇱 pęknięty

🇯🇵 ひびが入った

🇫🇷 fissuré

🇪🇸 agrietado

🇹🇷 çatlak

🇰🇷 금이 간

🇸🇦 متصدع

🇨🇿 prasklý

🇸🇰 prasknutý

🇨🇳 裂开的

🇸🇮 razpokan

🇮🇸 sprunginn

🇰🇿 жарылған

🇬🇪 დაღარული

🇦🇿 çatlamış

🇲🇽 agrietado

Word origin

The word 'cracked' originated from the Old English word 'cracian', meaning 'to resound'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the idea of breaking or damaging something, resulting in the modern usage of 'cracked'.

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