crackups
Hilarious jokes sometimes
Crackups are mental breakdowns or collapses under stress: She's had two crackups since the divorce.
The word also refers to car crashes or other collisions.
Less commonly, a crackup is something hilariously funny, or a person who makes others laugh: That comedian is a real crackup.
Violent vehicular collision
- pileupSequential vehicular collision
- fender-benderMinor vehicle collision
- wreckDestroyed vessel or vehicle
- crashSudden violent impact
rear-ender · t-bone · head-on · rollover · total · demolition · crumple · wreckage
Catastrophic loss of control
- collapseSudden structural failure
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
- snappingBreaking with sharp sound
unraveling · decompensation · overwhelm · fragility · strain · exhaustion · despair
Vocal expressions of amusement
- jokesHumorous remarks or stories
- gagsJokes or silencing devices
- bitsSmall portions or pieces
- one-linersBrief comedic remarks
zingers · punchlines · howlers · knee-slappers · rib-ticklers · wisecracks · quips · funnies
smashup
Violent vehicular collision
- pileupSequential vehicular collision
- fender-benderMinor vehicle collision
- wreckDestroyed vessel or vehicle
crash · rear-ender · t-bone · head-on · rollover · total · demolition · crumple · wreckage · debris
meltdown
Catastrophic loss of control
- collapseSudden structural failure
- burnoutChronic occupational depletion
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
snapping · unraveling · decompensation · overwhelm · fragility · strain · exhaustion · despair
laughs
Vocal expressions of amusement
one-liners · zingers · punchlines · howlers · knee-slappers · rib-ticklers · wisecracks · quips · funnies · yucks
crackupscomposure
Emotional self-control
stability · sanity · levelheadedness · self-possession · equanimity