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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
Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
TikTok Users Reactions TikTok users couldn't stop cracking up at the dog's mission.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 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
The Blakes are a humble family and the idea of her dad blowing past security to storm the court had Mikayla cracking up.
—Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
TikTok Users Reactions TikTok users couldn't stop cracking up at the dog's mission.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crack-up
Noun
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One, a breakdown of the federal financial aid system.—
Tinbete Ermyas,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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Washington defenders retreated well, but no one picked up the Utah center — which was not a breakdown, just the proper way to guard in that situation.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That maneuver allegedly caused another vehicle to swerve to avoid impact, which led to a fatal head-on collision that killed 78-year-old Herman Hall and injured two others.—
Essence News Editors,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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The collision, which happened about 7:53 a.m. Feb. 10 near the intersection of Tennyson Road and Calaroga Avenue, killed Lydia Guerra, 26, of Hayward.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Participants frequently praise Finland’s egalitarian business culture and efficient decision-making processes.—
Jessica Mendoza,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Greene deflected and bashed the Biden administration while praising the Trump administration before circling back to the purpose of the news conference.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Their latest video of Atlas, their bipedal robot, has blown up online with its mind-blowing human-like movements, including breakdancing.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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And any doubt that Sampson should be in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is blown up like the Coogs do to the average ball screen.—
The Athletic College Basketball Staff,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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By singing, dancing, and laughing as our unapologetic trans selves.—
James Factora,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the first photo, Hudson and Belichick, dressed to the nines, are smiling and laughing while holding cocktails at the Tar Heel coach's party.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The driver was arrested and the crash team was able to safely continue their investigation.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The crash site extended 100 yards across the ground, National Transportation Safety Board investigators said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The leader applauds their courage and decision-making.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Ackman applauded Trump’s decision to halt the levies for now, while others alleged the president overstepped his trade authority.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
16 Apr. 2025
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Raw also advertised an appearance by GUNTHER, Bayley vs. Liv Morgan and AJ Styles vs. Karrion Kross.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The sidewalks are packed with vendors, and merchants advertise in a host of languages, including Spanish, English and Korean.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Crack-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack-up. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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