ALL meanings of crack a book
crack a book
C c - noun crack a book Chiefly British. a person or thing that excels in some respect. 1
- noun crack a book Slang: Vulgar. the vulva. 1
- noun crack a book Chiefly Scot. conversation; chat. 1
- noun crack a book British Dialect. boasting; braggadocio. 1
- noun crack a book Archaic. a burglar. 1
- adjective crack a book first-rate; excellent: a crack shot. 1
- adverb crack a book with a cracking sound. 1
- idioms crack a book crack a book, Informal. to open a book in order to study or read: He hardly ever cracked a book. 1
- idioms crack a book crack a smile, Informal. to smile. 1
- idioms crack a book crack wise, Slang. to wisecrack: We tried to be serious, but he was always cracking wise. 1
- idioms crack a book fall through the cracks, to be overlooked, missed, or neglected: In any inspection process some defective materials will fall through the cracks. Also, slip between the cracks. 1
- idioms crack a book get cracking, Informal. to begin moving or working; start: Let's get cracking on these dirty dishes! to work or move more quickly. 1
- verb without object crack a book to break without complete separation of parts; become fissured: The plate cracked when I dropped it, but it was still usable. 1
- verb without object crack a book to break with a sudden, sharp sound: The branch cracked under the weight of the snow. 1
- verb without object crack a book to make a sudden, sharp sound in or as if in breaking; snap: The whip cracked. 1
- verb without object crack a book (of the voice) to break abruptly and discordantly, especially into an upper register, as because of weariness or emotion. 1
- verb without object crack a book to fail; give way: His confidence cracked under the strain. 1
- verb without object crack a book to succumb or break down, especially under severe psychological pressure, torture, or the like: They questioned him steadily for 24 hours before he finally cracked. 1
- verb without object crack a book Chemistry. to decompose as a result of being subjected to heat. 1
- verb without object crack a book Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. to brag; boast. 1
- verb without object crack a book Chiefly Scot. to chat; gossip. 1
- verb with object crack a book to cause to make a sudden sharp sound: The driver cracked the whip. 1
- verb with object crack a book to break without complete separation of parts; break into fissures. 1
- verb with object crack a book to break with a sudden, sharp sound: to crack walnuts. 1
- verb with object crack a book to strike and thereby make a sharp noise: The boxer cracked his opponent on the jaw. 1
- verb with object crack a book to induce or cause to be stricken with sorrow or emotion; affect deeply. 1
- verb with object crack a book to utter or tell: to crack jokes. 1
- verb with object crack a book to cause to make a cracking sound: to crack one's knuckles. 1
- verb with object crack a book to damage, weaken, etc.: The new evidence against him cracked his composure. 1
- verb with object crack a book to make mentally unsound. 1
- verb with object crack a book to make (the voice) harsh or unmanageable. 1
- verb with object crack a book to solve; decipher: to crack a murder case. 1
- verb with object crack a book Informal. to break into (a safe, vault, etc.). 1
- verb with object crack a book Chemistry. to subject to the process of cracking, as in the distillation of petroleum. 1
- verb with object crack a book Informal. to open and drink (a bottle of wine, liquor, beer, etc.). 1
- noun crack a book a break without complete separation of parts; fissure. 1
- noun crack a book a slight opening, as between boards in a floor or wall, or between a door and its doorpost. 1
- noun crack a book a sudden, sharp noise, as of something breaking. 1
- noun crack a book the snap of or as of a whip. 1
- noun crack a book a resounding blow: He received a terrific crack on the head when the branch fell. 1
- noun crack a book Informal. a witty or cutting remark; wisecrack. 1
- noun crack a book a break or change in the flow or tone of the voice. 1
- noun crack a book Informal. opportunity; chance; try: Give him first crack at the new job. 1
- noun crack a book a flaw or defect. 1
- noun crack a book Also called rock. Slang. pellet-size pieces of highly purified cocaine, prepared with other ingredients for smoking, and known to be especially potent and addicting. 1
- noun crack a book Masonry. check1 (def 41). 1
- noun crack a book a mental defect or deficiency. 1
- noun crack a book a shot, as with a rifle: At the first crack, the deer fell. 1
- noun crack a book a moment; instant: He was on his feet again in a crack. 1
- noun crack a book Slang. a burglary, especially an instance of housebreaking. 1