crack-ups

noun

plural of crack-up
1
as in breakdowns
a mental or nervous collapse a crack-up required him to take a year off from work

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2
as in collisions
the violent coming together of two bodies into destructive contact two people were injured in a serious crack-up on the interstate

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  1. breakdowns
  2. collisions
  3. nervous breakdowns
  4. crashes
  5. wrecks
Noun
  • Communication breakdowns may leave patients unaware of available services, while a lack of referrals can keep them from receiving needed care.
    — Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Making thoughtful choices on how much to automate work and decisions, as well as putting the right boundaries and guardrails in place, can go a long way in preventing breakdowns in that partnership.
    — Elisa Mallis, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of breakdowns
Noun
  • Fuel allows satellites to adjust their orbits, maintain their positions, and avoid potential collisions.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Others are leftover rocket parts or fragments from past collisions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of collisions
Noun
  • This had resulted in several nervous breakdowns during my first few weeks back home.
    — Joe Manganiello, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Some people in Caracas and surrounding areas suffered nervous breakdowns following the events of Wednesday afternoon, compounded by warnings that their homes might collapse.
    — Gustavo Ocando Alex, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Definition of nervous breakdowns
Noun
  • Helmet-to-helmet crashes happen in the NFL and usually a flag is thrown if the player on the receiving end of the damage is considered to be a defenseless player or a defender leads with their helmet when making a tackle – not the opposite.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The discussion quickly shifted to include education, infrastructure and the involvement of other vehicles in e-bike crashes.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of crashes
Noun
  • City living wrecks sleep, and noise masking is one of the cheapest fixes going.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Many of these wrecks have been undiscovered for decades, with commercial access only being granted recently.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrecks
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“Crack-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crack-ups. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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