Cracked

/krækt/

Meaning & Definition

verb
Past tense of crack, meaning to break or cause to break.
She cracked the code that had baffled the team for weeks.
To make a sudden sharp sound.
The whip cracked loudly in the quiet room.
adjective
Having a line or lines across the surface; broken but not completely.
The vase was cracked, making it unsuitable for displaying flowers.
Damaged or injured, often humorously referred to as mentally unfit.
He has a cracked way of looking at the world, always finding humor in the darkest situations.

Etymology

Past participle of crack, from Middle English 'crakken'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

cracked up
To laugh uncontrollably.
crack a smile
To show a brief or slight smile.
cracked logic
Reasoning that is faulty or flawed.

Related Words

crack
A line or fissure in something.
fracture
The result of breaking something.

Slang Meanings

Intoxicated or high.
After that party, I was totally cracked.
Crazy or insane.
She went completely cracked after the breakup.