crack

Narrow surface break

Crack is most frequently a verb that means to break apart or fracture under pressure.

It is used figuratively in the same way: Under intense interrogation, the suspect finally cracked.

A crack is an opening or fissure that results from cracking, but you can also open the door a crack, that is, only slightly.

Crack is a slang term for a crystalline form of cocaine.

As an informal adjective, crack means excellent: Lindsey is a crack detective.

opening

fissure

Narrow crack in rock

  • splitSeparation into parts
  • gapUnfilled space between
  • cleftNarrow vertical split

rift · fracture · breach · chink · cranny · break · rupture · hairline · stress fracture · fault line

breach

break

Interrupt continuity

decode · unlock · open · bypass · infiltrate · compromise · hack · exploit · vulnerability · password

sound

snap

Sudden sharp sound

  • popFizzy drink, regionally
  • bangSudden loud noise
  • clapStrike palms together

whack · smack · report · thunder · gunshot · knuckle · whip · backfire · firework · crisp

expert

ace

Single-pip card

top-notch · first-rate · skilled · master · pro · hotshot · star · champion

attempt

try

Make an effort

  • shotQuick liquor serving
  • stabPierce with point
  • goMove from here

attempt · whirl · bash · endeavor · effort · chance · turn

joke

quip

Brief, clever remark

jest · one-liner · zinger · pun · jab · dig · barb · retort · comeback · remark

cocaine

freebase

Desalted cocaine for smoking

  • rockSolid earthen material
  • pipeHollow conveyance channel
  • addictionCompulsive substance reliance

drug · narcotic · stimulant · epidemic · dealer · trafficking · rehab · withdrawal · overdose · abuse

dawn

daybreak

Morning's first light

early · morning · cockcrow

Categories
Opposites
structural integrity

crackmend

Restore after damage

repair · fix · heal · fuse · restore

code/puzzle solving

crackencrypt

Convert to coded form

encode · encipher · code · scramble · garble

skill level

crackincompetent

Lacking necessary skill

unskilled · amateur · amateurish · inexpert · inexperienced

Phrases
Family

cracked, crackers, cracker, crackle, cracks, cracking, crack up, crackpot, crackling

Familiarity
Top 5,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13