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crack up

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verb

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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
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 characters’ awkward and absurd interactions were so funny, none of the four actors could help cracking up. John Russell, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025 The story of Dieter that so cracks up Helena could also be interpreted as something about the pointlessness of trying to coexist with nature, when man is meant to conquer it. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crack-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crack-up
Noun
  • This detailed breakdown explains the process of a change-of-address scam, from initial targeting to the potential consequences and warning signs to watch for.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Read the rest of his game-by-game bracket breakdown here.
    Joe Kozlowski, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Based on analysis of satellite measurements, the collision deformed sedimentary and volcanic rock layers as far as 6.2 miles to the north and south of the impact crater, while leaving the east and west relatively unscathed.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Baltimore's bridge was also built before 1994, when new bridges were required to be constructed to minimize the risk of a catastrophic collapse from a collision, according to the NTSB.
    Doha Madani, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Goswami praised her collaborators but also thanked the AFA academy — and herself.
    Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Multiple customers have praised the bag’s capacity in their reviews.
    Taylor Jean Stephan, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In blowing up the drone factories, ironically with drones, the Ukrainian intelligence agency hopes to throttle Russian production—and ensure that most of the tiny UAVs buzzing over the front line ... are Ukrainian. Follow me on Twitter.
    David Axe, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • While this theory hasn’t been proven or debunked, the trend has blown up on social media, with the hashtag on TikTok resulting in 628,000 posts.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer famously laughing it off as wildly expensive at $500.
    Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
  • My thought was interrupted when Bayes instructed us to laugh very hard.
    Priscilla Posada, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Texas 121 is closed Friday morning at Stone Myers Parkway after a crash that killed one person and injured another, Grapevine police said.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Thursday’s episode comes after a series of incidents in recent weeks, including near misses, crash landings and accidents, including the fatal collision of an American Airlines plane and a US Army helicopter in Washington, DC.
    Aaron Cooper, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Get The Recipe Cheeseburger Sliders Bring out the tray of sliders and the entire party will applaud.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Hundreds of social media users have commented on TikTok to applaud Wheels and praise Santos for giving him a second chance at life.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This newest iteration of skincare trends advertised as clean, natural, and animal-derived, however, ultimately does nothing to make that goal a reality.
    Sam Delgado, Vox, 17 Mar. 2025
  • And while going-out-of-business sales have not been announced, Forever 21 is advertising some significant discounts, with its online storefront currently offering up to 80% sitewide and up to 70% on select styles.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025

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“Crack-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack-up. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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