cracked

Definition

  • adjective: having a crack or many cracks
  • adjective: broken (as by a sharp blow) so that the surface is fissured
  • synonyms: crackbrained, broken, fractured

Examples

  • After hours of questioning by the police, the suspect finally 'cracked'. [=finally told the police what they wanted to know]

  • The new restaurant 'is not all it's cracked up to be'. When we went, the service was awful and our food was cold.

  • Is the movie really 'all it's cracked up to be'? = Is it really 'as good as it's cracked up to be'?

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You're big boys. What about the baby? Just leave him in the car. We're only gonna be minutes. We're not leaving a baby in the car./ He'll be fine. I cracked the window. What if they don't remember us./ Well, let's just find out. Excuse me sir. Look at these guys. What happened? You missed me? (..)
    2009 The Hangover