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cracked

/krækt/
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• adjective

1

Damaged and showing narrow lines on the surface from having split without coming completely apart.

Example

"She poured the warm tea carefully so it would not leak through the cracked porcelain cup."

2

Sounding harsh, uneven, or changing suddenly in pitch, typically due to age, emotion, or vocal strain (of a person's voice).

Example

"The old actor delivered his final monologue in a cracked whisper that moved the audience to tears."

3

Mentally unstable, eccentric, or foolish (used informally).

Example

"You must be completely cracked if you think we can hike up that mountain in a snowstorm."

4

Exceptionally skilled or talented at a particular activity, especially competitive gaming or sports (used in modern slang).

Example

"Their new point guard is absolutely cracked at hitting three-pointers under pressure."

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• Rhymes for cracked

• Nearby Words

crabwise
crack
crackdown
cracked
cracker
crackerjack
crackers

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the past participle of the verb 'crack', which comes from Old English 'cracian' (to resound or burst with a sharp noise), of imitative Germanic origin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cracked. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cracked
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