7 letters · 16 points in Scrabble
verb become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
verb make a very sharp explosive sound
verb make a sharp sound
originSee crack. The origin of the slang sense “skilled (at a game)” is disputed, but may derive from the much older term crack shot (“one who is skilled at shooting”). Compare cracking, crackerjack.
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