crack

Definition

Examples

Inspectors found a crack in the wall near the entrance.

Word Family

Synonyms

• fracturebreaking of hard tissue such as bone
• splitextending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)

Collocations

• Easy crack an egg
  to crack an egg, meaning to become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
• Medium crack in the windshield
  to crack in the windshield, meaning to become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
• Hard crack down on financial fraud
  to crack down on financial fraud, meaning to become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
• Very Hard a tough nut to crack
  referring to a tough nut to crack