cracking
US /ˈkrækɪŋ/
・UK /ˈkrækɪŋ/
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v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To attempt to achieve a goal or objective
He is cracking open the book
adj.AdjectiveExcellent; done or performed well
That was a cracking good play
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To hit someone or something hard and unexpectedly
Cracking anything inside the museum is not allowed that is why running is prohibited
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To tell (a joke)
He's always cracking jokes
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To solve a challenging problem or mystery
The police will soon be cracking the mystery of the young girl's disappearance in our area
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To make a sound that is short, unexpected and loud
I can hear the fireworks cracking from the carnival
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To lose control, e.g. under pressure; break down
I saw the machine cracking up, so I postponed the production for an hour
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To break so lines appear, but it is not in pieces
He has been cracking ceramic vases in order to use these for his artwork
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12 Signs You’re Way More Intelligent Than You Realize
- funny or cracking up over a reference other people don't get. Your jokes may not always be
funny or cracking up over a reference other people don't get. Your jokes may not always be
- You may find yourself laughing at things that no one else thinks is funny or cracking up over a reference that other people just don't get.
You may find yourself laughing at things that no one else thinks is funny or cracking up over a reference that other people just don't get.
Learn 8 English Idioms You Can Use At Work! ???
- The next idiom about work that I wanted to teach you is, "to get cracking".
The next idiom about work that I wanted to teach you is, "to get cracking".
- When you need to get cracking, it means you need to get started on something right away.
When you need to get cracking, it means you need to get started on something right away.
How these buildings made Turkey-Syria’s earthquake so deadly
- Now, Turkey is cracking down on contractors that are allegedly responsible for these collapses.
Now, Turkey is cracking down on contractors that are allegedly responsible for these collapses.
How Retailers Like T.J. Maxx And Home Depot Quietly Target 'Problem' Returners
- But what if I told you this is just the latest effort and cracking down on return losses?
But what if I told you this is just the latest effort and cracking down on return losses?
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- And we're, like, oh, is that why our floors are cracking, too?
And we're, like, oh, is that why our floors are cracking, too?
- "Your house, too." And we're like, "Oh, is that why our floors are cracking, too?" And of course, we didn't know anything about it doesn't make note yet.
"Your house, too." And we're like, "Oh, is that why our floors are cracking, too?" And of course, we didn't know anything about it doesn't make note yet.
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- Let's get cracking.
Let's get cracking.
- Let's get cracking.
Let's get cracking.
Commonly used text abbreviations in English | Learn English with Cambridge
- So yeah, please subscribe, and yeah, anyway, let's get cracking with the video.
So yeah, please subscribe, and yeah, anyway, let's get cracking with the video.
- Anyway, let's get cracking with the video.
Anyway, let's get cracking with the video.
Gordon Ramsay Makes Asian Inspired Street Food Noodles
- You can hear those noodles sort of cracking away.
You can hear those noodles sort of cracking away.
- You can hear those noodles sort of cracking away.
You can hear those noodles sort of cracking away.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
- There's more gravy than of grave about you, whatever you are." Scrooge was not much in the habit of cracking jokes, nor did he feel in his heart by any means waggish then.
There's more gravy than of grave about you, whatever you are." Scrooge was not much in the habit of cracking jokes, nor did he feel in his heart by any means waggish then.
- Scrooge was not much in the habit of cracking jokes,
Scrooge was not much in the habit of cracking jokes,