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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, discommend, disparage, put down

blame, censure, reprehend, reprobate

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

castigate, excoriate, keelhaul, lambaste (or lambast), skewer, slag [chiefly British], 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, blow up, cry up, glorify, tout, trumpet, tub-thump

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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