Pronunciation: /kræk/
noun a flaw or defect causing a break in something
A1 I heard a loud crack as the branch broke under the weight of the snow.
A2 The crack in the wall was getting bigger with each passing day.
B1 She applied some filler to the crack in the sidewalk to prevent anyone from tripping.
B2 The detective found a crack in the suspect's alibi that could prove his guilt.
C1 The crack in the foundation of the building was a serious structural issue.
C2 The crack in the vase was barely visible, but it was enough to devalue the antique piece.
verb to open slightly
A1 The egg cracked when I dropped it on the floor.
A2 She cracked the code and unlocked the safe.
B1 The detective was able to crack the case after hours of investigation.
B2 After years of practice, he finally cracked the secret to playing the piano perfectly.
C1 The scientist was able to crack the genetic code and make a groundbreaking discovery.
C2 The hacker was able to crack into the government's secure database and access classified information.
formal The geologist analyzed the crack in the rock formation.
informal I heard a loud crack coming from the kitchen.
slang He's got a crack at fixing the car himself.
figurative She finally managed to crack the code after hours of trying.
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