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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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Finally, protein intake helps prevent muscle breakdown, especially when working out intensely or going through a period of calorie restriction for any reason.—
Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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Scroll down to check out the full stage and set time breakdown.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 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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During his papacy, he was both praised and criticized for commenting on political issues, from immigration to LGBTQ issues.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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In a separate conversation with EW, Mazin praises Pascal's performance as a dying Joel.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 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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Her sporadic movements left McNay's children cracking up, with one falling to her knees from laughing so hard.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Local authorities said the crash was fatal, but did not confirm the number of deaths or the identities of those on board, citing family notifications.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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New York Helicopter Tours -- the company involved in the deadly crash on the Hudson River -- is shutting down its operations immediately, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Sam Sweeney,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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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The leader applauds their courage and decision-making.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes.com,
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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What To Know An extensive 15-month investigation began in December 2023 when a local resident reported that Wicked Wonderland, was advertising human bones for sale on its Facebook page.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Crack-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack-up. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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