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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
The prevailing explanation for the Ordovician Impact Spike had long been that a large body in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter broke up as a result of a collision and the debris from that crack-up eventually found its way to Earth. Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 18 Sep. 2024 And all the better to make his crack-up that much more disorienting and unsettling. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2023
Verb
The surprisingly funny duo kept social media fans cracking up, but after about a year, their relationship quietly ended. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025 Growing up in showbiz isn't all it's cracked up to be, at least according to Shaun Cassidy. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crack-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crack-up
Noun
  • The show deftly veers between comedy and tragedy, using a local news staple’s breakdown to issue dire warnings about consumerism and global warming.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
  • In fact, every apparent breakdown has turned into a bear trap, sparking powerful reversals in the opposite direction.
    Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • An elementary school bus was involved in a collision on Ohio 125 at White Oak Road on Thursday, according to an email from West Clermont School Superintendent David Fultz.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Rodriguez was arrested and taken to the Johnson County Jail, according to the post, and faces charges of arson of a place of worship, burglary of a building, theft of property and collision involving damage.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Earlier in the day, Knowles spoke with Sherri Shepherd on the Sherri show, and praised Blue Ivy for performing onstage with her mother in front of crowds of 70,000 people per night.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Nagy says Takaichi will likely praise Trump on his immigration policy, which has involved pursuing mass deportations and tightening restrictions on legal immigration.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The compact vacuum even blows up air mattresses and compresses vacuum storage bags.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • In 1996, Independence Day caused a stir with a Super Bowl spot that showed an alien ship blowing up the White House.
    Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Madigan says of the fan theory, laughing.
    Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
  • In a viral Reddit post, a dog owner revealed what her golden retriever did after breaking into their neighbors’ home, and internet users can’t stop laughing.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • After the crash, the SUV was reportedly struck by a tractor-trailer that was traveling in the right lane behind the vehicle.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Five people were killed and one was injured in five vehicle crashes on Arkansas roads from Saturday through Wednesday, according to preliminary police reports.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Boss also applauded the managing team of Five Below for their strong direction and recent strategic initiatives.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Their remaining team-mates applauded the away enclosure, but many in that section were gesticulating their disdain.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Under the current rules, the city starts by publicly advertising the sale of a non-waterfront property.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
  • While sports betting is now associated with major businesses that openly advertise, back then it was often seen as shady, with connections to organized crime.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Oct. 2025

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“Crack-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack-up. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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