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to crack up
01
to laugh in a loud or uncontrollable manner
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up
Base verb
crack
Present tense
crack up
3rd person singular
cracks up
Present participle
cracking up
Past simple
cracked up
Past participle
cracked up
Examples
As they watched the comedy show, the friends continuously cracked up at the clever and witty dialogues.
1.1
to tease or joke about someone, often playfully
Examples
They 're always cracking up at me for my accent.
02
to make someone laugh in a lively or uncontrollable manner
Examples
The comedian 's hilarious jokes never failed to crack up the audience during the stand-up show.
03
to experience a mental or emotional collapse, often under extreme stress or pressure
Examples
After months of intense workload and minimal rest, the constant pressure caused him to crack up, leading to burnout.
04
to describe something or someone in a positive and enthusiastic way
Examples
The journalist cracked up the new restaurant, praising its innovative menu and cozy ambiance in the review.
05
to damage or completely destroy a vehicle in a crash
Examples
The motorist narrowly avoided cracking up his car when he swerved to miss a pedestrian.
