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crack-up

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of crack-up

1 a mental or nervous collapse
  • A crack-up required him to take a year off from work.
Synonyms of crack-up

breakdown, nervous breakdown, tailspin
Words Related to crack-up

frazzle, freak-out, meltdown

alarm (also alarum), anxiety, apprehension, disquiet

excitability, nervousness

disturbance

agitation, discomposure, perturbation

basket case
Near Antonyms of crack-up

aplomb, calmness, composure, coolness, imperturbability, placidity, self-possession, sereneness, serenity, tranquillity (or tranquility), tranquilness
2 the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact
  • Two people were injured in a serious crack-up on the interstate.
Synonyms of crack-up

collision, concussion, crash, smash, smashup, wreck
Words Related to crack-up

accident, pileup

demolishment, destruction, ruin

crack up

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of crack up

1 to declare enthusiastic approval of
  • That sports car isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Synonyms of crack up

acclaim, accredit, applaud, cheer, hail, laud, praise, salute, tout
Words Related to crack up

bravo, clap, rise (to)

ballyhoo

approve, commend, endorse (also indorse), favor, recommend, root (for), support

celebrate, emblazon, eulogize, extol (also extoll), glorify, magnify, sing

adulate, belaud, flatter, overpraise

deify, idolize
Phrases Synonymous with crack up

doff one's hat to (or doff one's cap to)
Near Antonyms of crack up

belittle, disparage, put down

blame, censure, reprehend, reprobate

admonish, chide, criticize, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove

castigate, excoriate, keelhaul, lambaste (or lambast), skewer, vilify
Antonyms of crack up

knock, pan, slam
2 to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
  • The movie is being cracked up as the blockbuster of the summer.
Synonyms of crack up

ballyhoo, glorify, tout, trumpet
Words Related to crack up

acclaim, applaud, extol (also extoll), laud, magnify

commend, compliment, eulogize

advance, advertise, announce, blare, blaze, blazon, boost, herald, offer, plug, promote, publicize

assert, aver, claim, declare, lay down, make out, proclaim, pronounce
3 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.
Synonyms of crack up

break up, cackle, chortle, chuckle, giggle, hee-haw, laugh, roar, scream, snicker, titter, twitter
Words Related to crack up

grin, smile
Phrases Synonymous with crack up

split one's sides
Near Antonyms of crack up

bawl, blubber, cry, sob, weep

howl, scream, squall, wail, yowl

bleat, pule, whimper, whine

sniffle, snivel

groan, moan, sigh

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