1
as in applauding
to declare enthusiastic approval of
that sports car isn't all it's cracked up to be
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2
as in crying up
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
the movie is being cracked up as the blockbuster of the summer
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3
as in laughing
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 cracking up
The height difference between the dogs left people cracking up.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Apa and Cline are both cracking up now as Apa drops one more bomb.
—EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Apa and Cline are both cracking up now as Apa drops one more bomb.
—EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cracking up
Verb
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In the background of the video, some travelers are heard cheering and applauding the removal.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Among those applauding at the end was Carmen Chaplin, one of the director’s granddaughters, and even heretics, whose faith in Chaplin is fickle, will have been swept along.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Adding to the action is a colorful, squirmy worm that will get kids laughing and moving.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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The three of us kids quickly unraveled, laughing uncontrollably.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While praising intent, Farley cautioned that current policies alone will not solve the demand crisis; as production expands domestically, the absence of a skilled workforce could drive up costs, create delays, and ultimately hurt both businesses and consumers.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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The film was well-received after its Venice debut with many critics praising Oscar nominee Seyfried’s performance in particular.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There was the challenge spit take, and then back at camp she unfortunately got caught on camera blowing up chunks.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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After three seasons of blowing up the patriarchy from the inside, the women finally get their seat at the table.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These religious Iranians are bad Iranians, presented here as blandly featureless aside from their obsession with controlling women, while Roya — with her giggling desire to meet Timothée Chalamet — is recognizably more western and therefore good.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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Walker sat perched in the infamous red chair, covering her face and giggling as Brown delivered his signature body rolls.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Kickstarter runs for the month of October, with the book hailing from Side Hustle Comics.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Starting next week, about 2,500 students hailing from 110 countries will relocate to the new campus.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Swift had given short notice to her fans, announcing the release of the movie just two weeks ago in an Instagram post.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Swift began her Instagram caption announcing the cinematic event.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Now, Darvish will get to pitch in front of a stadium of screaming, hopeful, nervous Cubs fans.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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There’s screaming electric guitar AND an orchestra.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cracking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cracking%20up. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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