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as in breakdown
a mental or nervous collapse
a crack-up required him to take a year off from work
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as in collision
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
two people were injured in a serious crack-up on the interstate
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as in to praise
to declare enthusiastic approval of
that sports car isn't all it's cracked up to be
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as in to blow up
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
the movie is being cracked up as the blockbuster of the summer
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as in to laugh
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
try not to crack up at your own punch lines—it's funnier if you keep a straight face
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Recent Examples of crack-up
Emily Tamkin, The New Republic, 22 Sep. 2023
The movie tracks Carl’s descent, his crack-up, and his slow waking up to reality.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2023
Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
People were cracking up at how this interaction immediately reminded them of two young siblings fighting.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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Noun
Despite their differences on policy, there is little reason to expect a crack-up between the Hungarian and American right in the near future.
—Emily Tamkin, The New Republic, 22 Sep. 2023
The movie tracks Carl’s descent, his crack-up, and his slow waking up to reality.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Apr. 2023
Verb
Best joke of the sketch: the hosts cracking up with laughter at the thought of paying back student loans.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
People were cracking up at how this interaction immediately reminded them of two young siblings fighting.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crack-up
Noun
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In the end, Remick buys Scorsese's script to kill it, leading to an emotional breakdown from the filmmaker.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Demographic breakdowns reveal higher proportions of white, urban, and employed individuals, with younger respondents more often uncertain or undecided about potential parenthood.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
Noun
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From 1988 to 2023, wildlife collisions in the U.S. killed 76 people and destroyed 126 aircraft.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 June 2025
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Daniel David Parra, 21, was killed in a collision between his Kawasaki motorcycle and a gray Toyota RAV4 SUV in the 3100 block of West Sunrise Boulevard, Lauderhill police said Sunday.—
David Fleshler,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Mamdani has also been praised as a prolific communicator and has run a social media-savvy campaign.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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During the trophy ceremony, Paolini praised her partner.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Like her 2013 feature Night Moves, about radical environmentalists who plot to blow up a dam, The Mastermind is less about the action than its consequence.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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So blow up those pool floaties, get outside, and log online?—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Carney almost laughed at the notion that young audiences, especially internationally, particularly care about the market size of the NBA Finalists.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Carrington laughed with teammate Marina Mabrey after the incident.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The traffic alert was released Sunday at 3:27 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 4:26 p.m. Reports of a crash on southbound I-435 A crash has been reported on I-435 from Eastwood Trafficway/Exit 65 to 63rd Street/East 66th St/Exit 66.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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Father killed in Laguna Beach crash while teaching his 15-year-old daughter how to drive, police say.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Mayor James Demetriades applauded the board’s decision, and said his town’s schools and some of their students are being unfairly singled out.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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Despite Macchio feeling his skills were a little rough, Ripa and Consuelos plus the audience applauded for seeing the original Karate Kid in action.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Just a short drive from Reykjavik, the Golden Circle is advertised as an ideal route for first-time visitors or anyone short on time.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Available drugs were advertised on these apps in stories that disappeared within 24 hours and in posts that were removed after a certain amount of time, according to the federal agency.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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“Crack-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack-up. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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