(of a sound or voice) Faint and high-pitched
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Damaged and showing lines on the surface from having split without coming apart
“She gradually slowed down until she was stumbling along the cracked pavement amongst other pedestrians.”
Not having a sound state of mind
“I suspect I looked a bit cracked but didn't care.”
Harsh or dissonant in sound
“We heard the barking of dogs, the bleating of sheep, the lowing of cattle, and the cracked tones of the bell in the quaint old mission church.”
Physically separated or split into pieces
Funny or amusing in a slightly odd or peculiar way
Having faults or errors
Baked by the heat of the sun
(of a sound or voice) Faint and high-pitched
Past tense for to break or cause to break without a complete separation of the parts
“The council told him the bays would then overlap the paving stones, which would crack under the weight.”
Past tense for to succumb or give way to pressure or strain (literally or figuratively)
“What looks like a frozen river can quickly crack under the weight of a sled.”
Past tense for to make, or cause to make, a sudden sharp or explosive sound
“A quiver in the air, a gust of wind, a flash of lightning, and then thunder would crack through the sky.”
Past tense for to decipher or find a solution to
“Most new garage door openers have built-in security codes that are hard for crooks to crack.”
Past tense for to go, or cause to go, insane or as if insane
“He began to crack after being shuffled between a cell and the interrogation room for two days without cigarettes or alcohol.”
Past tense for to hit very hard
“She raised her arm in a turbulent gesture that made Yossarian fear she was going to crack him in the face again with her great pocketbook.”
Past tense for to understand by thinking carefully about
Past tense for to physically penetrate or bore through a surface
Past tense for to become mentally worked up or unhinged
Past tense for to make a fizzing, popping sound
Past tense for to knock or cut pieces off (a hard material)
Past tense for to move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly
Past tense for to break into something closed or locked
(computing) Past tense for to manipulate data or information with a computer or software
Past tense for to induce someone to do something
Past tense for to insert or introduce in a stealthy way
Past tense for to reveal or disclose a fact or information
Past tense for to say something in response, typically in a sharp, angry, or witty manner
Past tense for to tell a joke or speak in a joking way
(of the skin) Past tense for to become cracked, rough, or sore, especially through exposure to wind or cold weather
Past tense for to speak or say something
Past tense for to injure or damage, figuratively or physically by striking
Past tense for to reveal secret or confidential information
Past tense for to gain access or entry into
Past tense for to mock or express scorn at something or someone
Past tense for to damage or disfigure a surface by creating a hole or mark in it
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