Crack Definition
crack
adjective
- of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party"; "played top-notch tennis"; "an athlete in tiptop condition"; "she is absolutely tops"
noun
- a long narrow opening
- a narrow opening; "he opened the window a crack"
- a long narrow depression in a surface
- a sudden sharp noise; "the crack of a whip"; "he heard the cracking of the ice"; "he can hear the snap of a twig"
- a chance to do something; "he wanted a shot at the champion"
- witty remark
- a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts; "there was a crack in the mirror"
- a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive
- a usually brief attempt; "he took a crack at it"; "I gave it a whirl"
- the act of cracking something
verb
- become fractured; break or crack on the surface only; "The glass cracked when it was heated"
- make a very sharp explosive sound; "His gun cracked"
- make a sharp sound; "his fingers snapped"
- hit forcefully; deal a hard blow, making a cracking noise; "The teacher cracked him across the face with a ruler"
- pass through (a barrier); "Registrations cracked through the 30,000 mark in the county"
- break partially but keep its integrity; "The glass cracked"
- break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension; "The pipe snapped"
- gain unauthorized access computers with malicious intentions; "she cracked my password"; "crack a safe"
- suffer a nervous breakdown
- tell spontaneously; "crack a joke"
- cause to become cracked; "heat and light cracked the back of the leather chair"
- reduce (petroleum) to a simpler compound by cracking
- break into simpler molecules by means of heat; "The petroleum cracked"
"Crack" in song lyrics
See how crack is used in real songs:
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"Fully blown on these streets like the war on crack"
1.4.0. Productions f/ Lounge Lo, Polite, Shawn Wigs — Back on the Grind -
"In the age where we drop out to pump crack"
The 49ers f/ DOE — Can You Feel That -
"Illegal business is my trade, I manufacture crack"
4 Deep — Doin' Bad - Goin' Bad
Words that rhyme with crack
Usage tips for "crack"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "crack" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for crack to find words that pair well.