Meaning & Definition of word "Cracked"
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Cracked
/krækt/
verb:
- 1. Past tense of crack, meaning to break or cause to break.
- Example: She cracked the code that had baffled the team for weeks.
- 2. To make a sudden sharp sound.
- Example: The whip cracked loudly in the quiet room.
adjective:
- 1. Having a line or lines across the surface; broken but not completely.
- Example: The vase was cracked, making it unsuitable for displaying flowers.
- 2. Damaged or injured, often humorously referred to as mentally unfit.
- Example: 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 of cracked
Meaning: Intoxicated or high.
Example Sentence: After that party, I was totally cracked.
Meaning: Crazy or insane.
Example Sentence: She went completely cracked after the breakup.