cracks
Lines through glass
Cracks is the plural of crack—narrow breaks or fissures in a surface: cracks in the sidewalk, cracks in the ceiling.
The word extends to gaps or weaknesses in systems: fall through the cracks, cracks in the argument.
As a verb form, cracks means breaks partially, makes a sharp sound, or solves: She cracks her knuckles, He finally cracks the code.
To crack wise is to make jokes.
What it's cracked up to be refers to reputation versus reality.
Narrow crack in rock
- breakInterrupt continuity
- splitSeparation into parts
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
- shatterFragment violently, suddenly
splinter · snap · cleft · fracturing · fragmentation · crumbling · breakage · hairline
Unfilled space between
- creviceNarrow opening in surface
- chinkNarrow slit or clink
- slitNarrow elongated opening
- apertureAdjustable optical inlet
interstice · seam · groove · rift · cleft · fissure · chasm · slot
Imperfection in something
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
- chink in armorExploitable flaw in defenses
- weak pointExploitable flaw or vulnerability
- defectInherent imperfection or fault
fault · gap · breach · shortcoming · imperfection · structural weakness · compromise · failing
Absence of moisture
- parchedExtremely dry or thirsty
- chappedSkin rough from dryness
- weatheredEroded by exposure
- peelingComing off in strips
flaking · crazing · brittle · aged · worn · fissured · dried · mud flats
Sudden sharp sound
- popFizzy drink, regionally
- reportFormal written findings
- bangSudden loud noise
- gunshotFirearm's explosive report
thunder · whip · ice breaking · firewood · snapping · popping
fissure
Narrow crack in rock
shatter · splinter · snap · cleft · fracturing · fragmentation · crumbling · breakage · hairline · stress fracture
gap
Unfilled space between
aperture · interstice · seam · groove · rift · cleft · fissure · chasm · slot · breach
flaw
Imperfection in something
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
- chink in armorExploitable flaw in defenses
- weak pointExploitable flaw or vulnerability
defect · fault · gap · breach · shortcoming · imperfection · structural weakness · compromise · failing · susceptibility
dryness
Absence of moisture
peeling · flaking · crazing · brittle · aged · worn · fissured · dried · mud flats · patina
snap
Sudden sharp sound
gunshot · thunder · whip · ice breaking · firewood · snapping · popping
wisecrack
Flippant clever remark
jab · dig · barb · retort · gibe · jest · banter · repartee · put-down · comeback
try
Make an effort
stab · whack · endeavor · effort · have a go · take a shot · give it a try
- cracksfissure, gaps, gap, splits, split
- defectsdefect, flaw, defective, blemish, imperfection
- irregularitiesbumps, dents, ridges, grooves, ripples
- markingsspots, specks, speckles, lines, dots
- splitssplits, divisions, separations, partings, breaks
- natural patternszebra stripes, fingerprints, snowflakes, lightning bolts, wood grain
cracksseals
Aquatic whiskered mammals
wholeness · fuses · intactness · bonds · welds
cracksmisunderstands
Incorrectly interprets meaning
abandons · misses · misinterprets · bungles · botches
- crack upLaugh uncontrollably
- cracking upLaughing until helpless
- crack of dawnEarliest morning light
- crack openBreak to reveal contents
- cracked openPartially forced apart
- crack downEnforce rules more strictly
crack, cracked, cracker, crackle, cracking, crack up, crackpot, crackling, crack open