crack

Meanings

• Noun

  A sharp, loud noise made when something breaks or shatters.

  - "The vase cracked when it hit the floor."
  - "The sound of the ice cracking in the freezing lake was eerie."

• Noun

  An illicit substance, primarily cocaine, smoked in a glass pipe.

  - "He fell into a deep addiction with the crack."
  - "The crack house was raided by the police."

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Pronunciation

1. /kɹæk/
   
   
   
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2. /kɹæk/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

crackpot , crack cocaine , arse , ass , bum

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crack
hack , whack , pack , sack

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Crackle (English) : A sharp, crackling sound.
   

2. Crack (Scottish) : A cleft or crevice.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of crack that leads to same result
crack , crack the whip , crack wise , cracked , cracked the whip , cracked wise , cracking , cracking the whip , cracking wise , cracks , cracks the whip , cracks wise , crack cocaine , crack babies , crack baby , crack down , cracked down , cracking down , cracks down , crack house , crack-up , crack-ups , crack up , cracked up , cracking up , cracks up , crack a smile , crack into , cracked into , cracking to , cracks into

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English cracian, from crac meaning 'a noise'.

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Trivia

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1. Crack cocaine was first introduced in the late 1980s.

2. The term 'crack' for cocaine is believed to have originated from the sound it makes when smoked.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cocaine: An addictive stimulant drug made from the leaves of the coca plant.

2. Drug addiction: A chronic disease characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use despite harmful consequences.

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Culture

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In popular culture, 'crack' refers to an illicit form of cocaine. Its use and associated consequences have been extensively portrayed in literature, music, and film.

How to Memorize "crack"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a vase shattering into pieces and the sound it makes.
   - Visualize the sharp, loud noise of ice cracking.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of a crack with something breaking.
   - Connect the term 'crack' with the image of a loud, sharp noise.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'crack' with 'a loud, sharp noise'.

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