Pronunciation: /kræk ʌp/

Definitions of crack up

noun a sudden loud noise

Example Sentences

A1 The crack up of the vase was caused by the cat knocking it off the table.

A2 I couldn't stop laughing at the crack up in the comedy show.

B1 The crack up of the car was due to a mechanical failure.

B2 The crack up of the relationship was inevitable after years of disagreements.

C1 The crack up of the stock market led to widespread economic turmoil.

C2 The crack up of the political party was a result of internal power struggles.

verb to laugh uncontrollably

Example Sentences

A1 The comedian's jokes always make me crack up.

A2 I cracked up when I saw the funny cat video.

B1 The movie was so hilarious that I couldn't help but crack up throughout.

B2 The stand-up comedian's performance had the entire audience cracking up.

C1 His witty remarks never fail to crack me up.

C2 Despite the serious topic, the speaker's anecdotes made the audience crack up.

Examples of crack up in a Sentence

formal The comedian's jokes never fail to crack up the audience.

informal I always crack up when I watch that funny video.

slang That joke really cracked me up!

figurative The pressure of the situation caused her to crack up.

Grammatical Forms of crack up

past tense

cracked up

plural

crack ups

comparative

more cracked up

superlative

most cracked up

present tense

crack up

future tense

will crack up

perfect tense

have cracked up

continuous tense

is cracking up

singular

crack up

positive degree

crack up

infinitive

to crack up

gerund

cracking up

participle

cracked up

Origin and Evolution of crack up

First Known Use: 1930 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'crack up' originated as a slang expression in the United States.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is mentally or emotionally unstable, the term 'crack up' has evolved to also mean to break down emotionally or mentally, or to burst out laughing.