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crack up
nounverbB2
/ˌkræk ˈʌp/To laugh uncontrollably, or to cause someone to laugh uncontrollably.
crack willow
nounLow
/ˌkræk ˈwɪləʊ/A type of willow tree (Salix fragilis) known for its brittle twigs that break off easily with a sharp cracking sound.
cracka
nounLow
/ˈkrakə/A racial slur, derived from a nonstandard, often mocking pronunciation of 'cracker', used as a derogatory term for a white person.
crackajack
nounLow (archaic/informal)
/ˈkræk.ə.dʒæk/An excellent or first-rate person or thing; something of outstanding quality.
crackberry
nounLow
/ˈkrakb(ə)ri/A humorous or informal term for a BlackBerry smartphone, referring to a user who is addicted to or constantly using the device.
crackbrain
nounRare/Archaic
/ˈkrakbreɪn/A person who is foolish, eccentric, or mentally unsound; a madman or simpleton.
crackdown
nounB2
/ˈkræk.daʊn/A severe set of measures, often by authorities, to stop undesirable activities or enforce laws more strictly.
cracked heels
plural-nounC1
/krækt hiːlz/A medical condition of the feet where the skin on the heels becomes dry, thickened and splits, forming visible fissures.
cracked wheat
nounLow
/krækt wiːt/A type of wheat that has been coarsely cracked or crushed into small pieces, retaining the bran and germ.
cracker
adjectivenounB1
/ˈkrækə(r)/A thin, hard, dry biscuit, typically eaten with cheese.
cracker state
nounC2
/ˈkrækə steɪt/A historical, derogatory term for a poor, backwoods region or community, especially in the southeastern United States.
crackerberry
nounRare / Obscure / Dialectal
/ˈkrækəb(ə)ri/A colloquial and regional name for the American wintergreen or related berry-bearing plants, particularly those with small, crisp fruits.
crackerjack
adjectivenounC1/C2 (Upper-Intermediate to Advanced)
/ˈkræk.ə.dʒæk/A person or thing of exceptional quality or ability; first-rate; excellent.
cracket
nounExtremely Rare
/ˈkrækɪt/A very rare, non-standard, or obsolete word with no established meaning in contemporary English.
crackhead
nounMedium in informal speech; low in formal writing.
/ˈkrakhɛd/A person who habitually and compulsively uses the illegal drug crack cocaine.
crackhouse
nounMedium
/ˈkræk.haʊs/A building where crack cocaine is illegally sold and used.
crackie
nounVery Low
/ˈkraki/A small, mixed-breed dog, typically of uncertain ancestry, often found as a stray or street dog in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
cracking
adjectiveadverbnounB2
/ˈkræk.ɪŋ/The action or process of breaking something open or into pieces, often with a sharp sound.
crackjaw
adjectivenounVery Low
/ˈkrakdʒɔː/A word, name, or phrase that is extremely difficult to pronounce.
crackle
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/ˈkræk(ə)l/to make short, sharp, repeated cracking or popping sounds.

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