cracked

[krækt]

cracked Definition

  • 1broken or damaged with small lines on the surface
  • 2mentally ill or unstable
  • 3having a rough, harsh voice

Using cracked: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cracked" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The vase was cracked in several places.

  • Example

    He's been acting really cracked lately.

  • Example

    She has a cracked voice from smoking too much.

  • Example

    The windshield is cracked and needs to be replaced.

cracked Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with cracked

  • crack up

    to become mentally unstable or break down emotionally

    Example

    After the accident, he started to crack up and needed therapy.

  • to tell a funny or witty remark

    Example

    He always knows how to lighten the mood by cracking a joke.

  • to take strong action to stop or punish something

    Example

    The government is cracking down on illegal immigration.

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Summary: cracked in Brief

The word 'cracked' [krækt] can describe physical damage, mental instability, or a rough voice. It can be used to describe a broken vase, someone who is acting crazy, or a person with a harsh voice. Phrases like 'crack up' and 'crack a joke' are idiomatic expressions that use the word 'crack' in a figurative sense.

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