Synonyms: crack, cracking, fracture
Definition: the act of cracking something
Similar words: break, breakage, breaking
Definition: the act of breaking something
Usage: the breakage was unavoidable
Synonyms: whirl, crack, offer, pass, fling, go
Definition: a usually brief attempt
Usage: he took a crack at it; I gave it a whirl
Similar words: endeavor, endeavour, effort, try, attempt
Definition: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
Usage: made an effort to cover all the reading material; wished him luck in his endeavor; she gave it a good try
Synonyms: crack, crack cocaine, tornado
Definition: a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive
Similar words: cocain, cocaine
Definition: a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive
Definition: a narrow opening
Usage: he opened the window a crack
Similar words: opening
Definition: a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
Usage: they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door
Synonyms: crack
Definition: a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts
Usage: there was a crack in the mirror
Similar words: mar, defect, blemish
Definition: a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
Usage: a facial blemish
Synonyms: quip, sally, crack, wisecrack
Definition: witty remark
Similar words: input, remark, comment
Definition: a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
Usage: from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account
Synonyms: crack, cracking, snap
Definition: a sudden sharp noise
Usage: the crack of a whip; he heard the cracking of the ice; he can hear the snap of a twig
Similar words: noise
Definition: sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
Usage: he enjoyed the street noises; they heard indistinct noises of people talking; during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels
Synonyms: crack, crevice, scissure, cleft, fissure
Definition: a long narrow opening
Definition: an open or empty space in or between things
Usage: there was a small opening between the trees; the explosion made a gap in the wall
Synonyms: fissure, crack, cranny, crevice, chap
Definition: a long narrow depression in a surface
Similar words: depression, impression, imprint
Definition: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
Usage: he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud
Definition: a chance to do something
Usage: he wanted a shot at the champion
Similar words: chance, opportunity
Definition: a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
Usage: the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington; now is your chance
Synonyms: crack
Definition: break into simpler molecules by means of heat
Usage: The petroleum cracked
Similar words: change
Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night
Synonyms: crack
Definition: reduce (petroleum) to a simpler compound by cracking
Similar words: decompose, break down, break up
Definition: separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
Definition: become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
Usage: The glass cracked when it was heated
Similar words: change
Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night
Synonyms: crack
Definition: cause to become cracked
Usage: heat and light cracked the back of the leather chair
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
Definition: break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
Usage: The pipe snapped
Similar words: separate, split up, come apart, break, fall apart
Definition: become separated into pieces or fragments
Usage: The figurine broke; The freshly baked loaf fell apart
Synonyms: crack
Definition: break partially but keep its integrity
Usage: The glass cracked
Similar words: break, check, crack
Definition: become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
Usage: The glass cracked when it was heated
Synonyms: break through, crack
Definition: pass through (a barrier)
Usage: Registrations cracked through the 30,000 mark in the county
Similar words: go across, go through, pass
Definition: go across or through
Usage: We passed the point where the police car had parked; A terrible thought went through his mind
Synonyms: crack
Definition: tell spontaneously
Usage: crack a joke
Similar words: recite, recount, narrate, tell
Definition: narrate or give a detailed account of
Usage: Tell what happened; The father told a story to his child
Synonyms: crack
Definition: hit forcefully; deal a hard blow, making a cracking noise
Usage: The teacher cracked him across the face with a ruler
Similar words: hit
Definition: deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
Usage: He hit her hard in the face
Synonyms: break up, collapse, crack, crack up, crock up
Definition: suffer a nervous breakdown
Similar words: have, get, suffer, sustain
Definition: undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
Usage: She suffered a fracture in the accident; He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars; She got a bruise on her leg; He got his arm broken in the scuffle
Definition: make a sharp sound
Usage: his fingers snapped
Definition: make a certain noise or sound
Usage: She went `Mmmmm'; The gun went `bang'
Synonyms: crack
Definition: make a very sharp explosive sound
Usage: His gun cracked
Definition: make a certain noise or sound
Usage: She went `Mmmmm'; The gun went `bang'
Synonyms: crack
Definition: gain unauthorized access computers with malicious intentions
Usage: she cracked my password; crack a safe
Similar words: break, break in
Definition: enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
Usage: Someone broke in while I was on vacation; They broke into my car and stole my radio!; who broke into my account last night?
Synonyms: super, tiptop, top-notch, topnotch, tops, A-one, ace, crack, first-rate
Definition: of the highest quality
Usage: 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
Similar words: superior
Definition: of high or superior quality or performance
Usage: superior wisdom derived from experience; superior math students