1
as in applauds
to declare enthusiastic approval of
that sports car isn't all it's cracked up to be
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2
as in announces
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
the movie is being cracked up as the blockbuster of the summer
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as in laughs
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 cracks up
During one particularly fun moment shared by the LPGA Tour on Instagram, Clark cracks up at Cunningham's energetic approach to the sport — which ended in her accidentally hitting a fan with the ball.
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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cracks up
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And our lactation consultant judge applauds these bottles as an environmentally friendly alternative to disposable storage bags.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the clip, the crowd applauds Phan's quick thinking for saving the shark's life.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The University of Beer location in Folsom is barreling toward its final days as the business announces it closure.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Customers in the Atlanta metro area will soon be able to see their food take flight as DoorDash announces new drone delivery service.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hayden, working the grill behind her husband, laughs and shakes her head with a slight eye roll the way only a loving wife can.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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Henry takes in Link, who at this point is a teenager and laughs him off.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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Though Campbell keeps a low profile and doesn't post publicly on social media, the pro golfer praises his longtime love on Instagram whenever given the opportunity.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Bumble and Bumble Thickening Shampoo and Conditioner Allure praises this shampoo and conditioner set from Bumble and Bumble that promises to produce thickness.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Her daughter giggles as she's swung throughout the air, until Moore realizes that something isn't quite right.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The teaser video that followed showed a device straight out of a sci-fi film, something between Wall-E and BB-8, with a camera that giggles and swivels on command.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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The protagonist is Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), who hails from a village of whimsical creatures called Hobbits in the realm of Middle Earth.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
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The botanical name is cornus kousa that hails from Japan and Korea.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Krystn Maher chuckles, not wanting to discourage them.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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Dan Monson chuckles now at the memory.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2026
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Like all other private and public enterprises in Germany, these guilds now began their meetings with anthems and Hitler salutes.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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Each shows a helicopter hovering alongside his swimming pool while the entertainer claps, salutes and raises his fist in the air.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Cracks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cracks%20up. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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