Pronunciation: /ˈnæsti kræk/
noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
A1 I heard a nasty crack when I stepped on a twig in the forest.
A2 The vase fell off the table and made a nasty crack on the floor.
B1 The car hit a pothole and we heard a nasty crack coming from the wheel.
B2 The tree branch made a nasty crack as it broke under the weight of the snow.
C1 The old wooden beam gave a nasty crack before finally giving way.
C2 The ice on the lake made a series of nasty cracks as it started to thaw.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
A1 She made a nasty crack about his haircut.
A2 The children were giggling at the nasty crack the teacher made.
B1 I was offended by his nasty crack about my cooking.
B2 His nasty crack about her weight crossed the line.
C1 The politician's nasty crack during the debate was uncalled for.
C2 Her reputation was tarnished by a nasty crack she made during the interview.
formal She slipped on the ice and suffered a nasty crack on her head.
informal I heard he fell down the stairs and got a nasty crack on his backside.
slang Watch out for that step, it's been known to give people a nasty crack.
figurative The company's reputation took a nasty crack after the scandal was exposed.
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