crack
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
I will take a crack at doing the puzzle
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
It will only take a few more months before I can crack 11 seconds for the 100m
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Unexpected and hard hit to the body
The whip came round and delivered a short, sharp crack to the horse
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
Are you okay? Did you crack your head on something?
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Joke or impolite comment about something
There is no need to make a crack about gay people, seriously it’s just not right
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To tell (a joke)
He loves to crack jokes about stupid people
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To solve a challenging problem or mystery
The military spent years trying to crack the enemy's secret code
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Sound that is short, unexpected and loud
The stick broke with a sharp crack when she stood on it
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To make a sound that is short, unexpected and loud
He thought that if he could crack the whip, the horse might then move
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To lose control, e.g. under pressure; break down
These devices can crack because of too much pressure
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To break so lines appear, but it is not in pieces
Over time, the road surface began to crack in the heat
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Small gap between two things or parts of things
A crack had developed in the Earth because of the heat
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Jimmy O. Yang Says There's No Stand-up Comedy In China
- AND THOMAS, GREAT ACTOR, BUT KEEPS CRACK UP WHEN I SAY,
AND THOMAS, GREAT ACTOR, BUT KEEPS CRACK UP WHEN I SAY,
3 Jokes That Make People Instantly Like You
- Here's an example of a typical joke that Ellen might crack.
Here's an example of a typical joke that Ellen might crack.
- So often, when the people in our lives crack jokes, the room laughs, but someone there feels crappy.
So often, when the people in our lives crack jokes, the room laughs, but someone there feels crappy.
An Early Morning English Lesson! Topic: How to Talk about the Morning!
- So I got up really early this morning and the English phrase I would use to describe that is at the crack of dawn this morning. Jen and I got up at the crack of dawn.
So I got up really early this morning and the English phrase I would use to describe that is at the crack of dawn this morning. Jen and I got up at the crack of dawn.
- So we got up at the crack of dawn.
So we got up at the crack of dawn.
China's Xi Hosts Ex-Taiwan Leader Ma for Landmark Meeting
- They don't want conflict. They're still leaning towards the DPP, but there's a bit of a crack, an opening for soft power to work.
They don't want conflict. They're still leaning towards the DPP, but there's a bit of a crack, an opening for soft power to work.
- but there's a bit of a crack and opening for soft power to work.
but there's a bit of a crack and opening for soft power to work.
Real Exorcism Goes Wrong | Tales From the Bottle
- "Okay, so I fixed the left tail-light, the broken mirror, and the crack in the windscreen. The brakes still don't work, but I think you're good to go."
"Okay, so I fixed the left tail-light, the broken mirror, and the crack in the windscreen. The brakes still don't work, but I think you're good to go."
- the crack in the windscreen.
the crack in the windscreen.
The World in 2021: five stories to watch out for | The Economist
- And in fragile democracies, autocratic leaders will use the excuse of COVID-19 to crack down on opposition, such as in Uganda, which is due to hold its presidential election in January.
And in fragile democracies, autocratic leaders will use the excuse of COVID-19 to crack down on opposition, such as in Uganda, which is due to hold its presidential election in January.
- …to crack down on opposition…
…to crack down on opposition…
Everything We Know So Far About The Diddy Allegations
- Doe claims that prior to boarding the flight, Pierre smoked crack and forced her to perform oral sex.
Doe claims that prior to boarding the flight, Pierre smoked crack and forced her to perform oral sex.
How to Survive a Fire, According to Science
- If the door feels okay, then open it just a crack, to make sure.
If the door feels okay, then open it just a crack, to make sure.
No-Torch Crème Brûlée
- you can easily crack through. I was obviously too conservative with this one and had to
you can easily crack through. I was obviously too conservative with this one and had to