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cracking

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crack
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Sense: Noun: fracture
Synonyms:
fracture, split Collocations, break Collocations
Sense: Noun: fissure
Synonyms:
fissure, chink, crevice, rift Collocations, split Collocations, slit Collocations, gap Collocations, breach Collocations, cleft
Sense: Noun: cracking sound
Synonyms:
snap Collocations, clap Collocations, bang Collocations, pop Collocations, smack Collocations, whack Collocations, thwack, burst Collocations, blast Collocations, slam Collocations, thunderclap
Sense: Noun: hit
Synonyms:
hit Collocations, bang Collocations, blow Collocations, whack Collocations, thwack, smack Collocations, bonk (informal), bop (informal), wallop (informal), sock Collocations (informal), clout Collocations (informal), thud Collocations, wham, bash Collocations, smash Collocations, knock Collocations, rap Collocations, chop Collocations, slug Collocations, punch Collocations, pound Collocations, cuff Collocations, slap Collocations, lash Collocations, swat
Sense: Noun: attempt - informal
Synonyms:
attempt Collocations, try Collocations, go Collocations, whirl Collocations (informal), stab Collocations (informal), whack Collocations (informal), shot Collocations (informal), pass Collocations, bid Collocations, endeavor Collocations, endeavour (UK), assay
Sense: Noun: eccentric
Synonyms:
eccentric Collocations, character Collocations, kook, oddball, nutcase, nut Collocations, fruitcake, head case, screwball, crackpot
Sense: Noun: joke - informal
Synonyms:
joke Collocations, jape, jest, josh, quip, dig Collocations, witty remark, witticism, wisecrack, insult Collocations
Sense: Verb: split
Synonyms:
break Collocations, break in two, burst Collocations, split Collocations, split in two, fracture, shatter Collocations, fragment, snap Collocations
Sense: Verb: make a loud noise
Synonyms:
bang Collocations, crash Collocations, clap Collocations, snap Collocations, pop Collocations, boom Collocations, crackle
Sense: Verb: hit
Synonyms:
hit Collocations, smash Collocations, smack Collocations, bang Collocations, slam Collocations, bash Collocations, strike Collocations, thwack (informal), whack Collocations (informal), clock Collocations (informal), sock Collocations (informal), clout Collocations (informal), wallop (informal), bonk (informal), thump Collocations, pound Collocations, punch Collocations, rap Collocations, slug Collocations
Sense: Verb: lose mental control
Synonyms:
break down, have a breakdown, go to pieces, go crazy, lose it (slang), flip Collocations (slang), freak out (slang), wig out (slang), lose your cool (slang), have a mental breakdown, have a nervous breakdown, go insane, lose your marbles (slang), melt down (slang), have a meltdown (slang)
Sense: Verb: solve
Synonyms:
solve Collocations, figure out, work out, decipher, decode, decrypt, find the solution to, get to the bottom of, break Collocations, answer Collocations, clear up, suss (slang), puzzle out, riddle out
Sense: Adjective: expert - informal
Synonyms:
first-rate, first-class, expert Collocations, excellent Collocations, great Collocations, top Collocations, top-class (informal), skillful Collocations, skilful (UK), skilled Collocations, master Collocations, ace Collocations, talented Collocations, elite, superior Collocations, adept

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