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The Crack Movement, or literature of the Crack generation (Spanish: la generación del "crack"), describes a literary movement in Mexico that began in
Crack_Movement
Mexican writer (1968–2016)
works were translated into several languages. Padilla helped found the Crack Movement, along with fellow writers Eloy Urroz, Jorge Volpi, and Pedro Angel
Ignacio_Padilla
Topics referred to by the same term
Crack Movement, a Mexican literary movement Cracks (Bendik Giske album), 2021 Cracks (Nabiha album) Crack (film), a 1991 sports drama film Cracks (1975
Crack
Mural by Keith Haring in New York City
Crack Is Wack is a mural created in 1986 by American artist and social activist Keith Haring. Located near the Harlem River Drive in the East Harlem neighborhood
Crack_Is_Wack
Mexican writer
is of Mexican nationality. He is one of the founding members of the Crack Movement, along with such writers as Ignacio Padilla and Jorge Volpi. Urroz has
Eloy_Urroz
Latin American literary movement
the mid-1990s, whilst McOndo coalesced as a literary movement, "La generación del crack" (The Crack Generation — Jorge Volpi, Ignacio Padilla, Eloy Urroz
McOndo
Study of propagation of cracks in materials
of the propagation of cracks in materials. It uses methods of analytical solid mechanics to calculate the driving force on a crack and those of experimental
Fracture_mechanics
Medical syndrome
theorized in the 1970s, occurs when a pregnant woman uses cocaine including crack cocaine and thereby exposes her fetus to the drug. Babies whose mothers
Prenatal_cocaine_exposure
Deep crack, or fracture, in an ice sheet or glacier
A crevasse is a deep crack that forms in a glacier or ice sheet. Crevasses form as a result of the movement and resulting stress associated with the shear
Crevasse
Mexican diplomat and novelist
de México. He participated in the workshop that would originate the Crack Movement in 1999, and with authors Jorge Volpi, Ignacio Padilla and others published
Alejandro_Estivill
Connection element that transfers forces to concrete
convention. Cyclic crack (also called crack movement): Reinforced concrete primary structure undergoes in severe damage condition (i.e. cracking) and the most
Anchor_bolt
Structural engineering reinforcement
is capable of redirecting movement and safely distributing stresses. It is compatible with fail-safe design practices. Crack arrestors have seen extensive
Crack_arrestor
Social movement against sexual abuse and harassment
#MeToo is a social movement and awareness campaign against sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and rape culture, in which survivors (led by the voices of
MeToo_movement
Anti-government conspiracy movement
The sovereign citizen movement (sometimes abbreviated as SovCits) is a loose group of anti-government activists, conspiracy theorists, vexatious litigants
Sovereign_citizen_movement
Art movement
Cracking Art is an art movement created by an Italian artist collective, and known for urban installations characterized by the presence of giant animals
Cracking_Art
the remote applied stress. Under fatigue loading, the range of movement of the crack tip during a loading cycle Δ δ t {\displaystyle \Delta \delta _{\text{t}}}
Crack tip opening displacement
Crack_tip_opening_displacement
Movement whose goal is financial independence and retiring early
The Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement is a personal finance phenomenon characterized by high savings rates—often exceeding the 10–15%
FIRE_movement
Recovering passwords stored by computer systems
In cryptanalysis and computer security, password cracking is the process of guessing passwords protecting a computer system. A common approach (brute-force
Password_cracking
Eve Gil, writer November 7 – Ignacio Padilla, writer, co-founder of Crack Movement (d. August 20, 2016). November 11 — Miguel Márquez Márquez, Governor
1968_in_Mexico
American artist and social activist (1958–1990)
addressed political and social issues, including anti-apartheid activism, the crack epidemic, homosexuality, safe sex, and AIDS awareness, often using his own
Keith_Haring
Calculation for the size of a fatigue crack
A crack growth equation is used for calculating the size of a fatigue crack growing from cyclic loads. The growth of a fatigue crack can result in catastrophic
Crack_growth_equation
Avant-garde art movement in the early 20th century
Dadaism was an international art movement that developed in the context of World War I, its aftermath, and the Futurist movement. First established in Zürich
Dada
Spanish band
Crack was a Spanish progressive and symphonic rock band formed in 1977 and disbanded in March 1980. They were part of the wave of progressive and symphonic
Crack_(band)
Shia Islamist organization in Yemen
rights abuses, including targeting civilians and using child soldiers. The movement is designated as a terrorist organization by some countries. Under the
Houthis
1850s American nativist political party
an Old Stock nativist political movement in the United States from the 1840s through the 1850s. Members of the movement were required to say "I know nothing"
Know_Nothing
Indian satirical political movement
People's Party'), also known as the Cockroach movement, is an Indian youth-based satirical political movement founded on 16 May 2026 by Abhijeet Dipke, a
Cockroach_Janta_Party
Conspiracy theory
The election denial movement in the United States is a widespread false belief that elections in the United States are rigged and stolen through election
Election denial movement in the United States
Election_denial_movement_in_the_United_States
Political party in India
Promising Start, First Cracks Appear in Mizoram's Zoram People's Movement". The Wire. Retrieved 1 June 2025. "Zoram People's Movement: All you need to know
Zoram_People's_Movement
International Islamist fraternal movement
The Gülen movement or Hizmet movement (Turkish: Gülen hareketi) is an international social, educational and Islamic fraternal movement founded by Fethullah
Gülen_movement
Construction assembly for absorbing thermally-induced volume changes
crack under the stress induced. Bridge expansion joints are designed to allow for continuous traffic between structures while accommodating movement,
Expansion_joint
Crack Capitalism (2010) is a book by sociologist John Holloway that carries on with the political ideas developed in his earlier Change the World Without
Crack_Capitalism
Anti-democratic, reactionary philosophy
Neo-Reactionary movement (abbreviated to NRx), is an anti-democratic, anti-egalitarian, and reactionary philosophical and political movement. It can be understood
Dark_Enlightenment
Literature written or related to Mexico
Literature portal List of Mexican writers List of Mexican poets Infrarealism Crack Movement List of libraries in Mexico "Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional". sedena
Mexican_literature
1941). August 20 – Ignacio Padilla, 47, writer, co-founder of the Crack Movement; traffic collision (b. November 7, 1968). August 23 – Evita Muñoz, 79
2016_in_Mexico
Movement demanding sanctions against Israel
December 2020. Mansoor, Sanya (4 December 2020). "Pompeo is Cracking Down on a Movement to Boycott Israel. Here's What to Know About BDS". Time. Archived
Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions
Boycott,_Divestment_and_Sanctions
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
2018). "Ex-Forbes reporter says Trump posed as executive, lied to him to crack Forbes 400 list". CNN. Retrieved December 25, 2024. Hilzenrath, David S
Donald_Trump
Prevention of water infiltration in basements
Box type waterproofing Foundation crack injections French drains Sump pump In poured concrete foundations, cracks and pipe penetrations are the most
Basement_waterproofing
Social media platform owned by Meta
Retrieved December 29, 2019. Bell, Karissa (November 19, 2015). "Instagram is cracking down on third-party apps". Mashable. Archived from the original on November
"Putin unfazed as 'pro-Russian' Orban loses Hungary elections, eyes deeper cracks in European Union?". Hindustan Times. 13 April 2026. Retrieved 13 April
2026 Hungarian parliamentary election
2026_Hungarian_parliamentary_election
Mexican novelist and essayist (born 1968)
carrying the label of "crack novels." They called themselves the "Crack Generation" and it has been referred to as a movement, but it was more of a convergence
Jorge_Volpi
Alleged CIA support for cocaine smuggling and other related crimes
that the trafficking had played an important role in the creation of the crack cocaine drug problem in the United States. Webb's series led to three federal
CIA involvement in Contra cocaine trafficking
CIA_involvement_in_Contra_cocaine_trafficking
Anatomical feature on the posterior of some primates
maximus muscle are separated by an intermediate intergluteal cleft or "crack" in which the anus is situated. The analogous anatomical structures known
Buttocks
American domestic terrorist (1942–2023)
Without these materials, the ciphers would have been nearly impossible to crack due to their length and randomness. A federal grand jury indicted Kaczynski
Ted_Kaczynski
1966 novel by Philip K. Dick
The Crack in Space is a 1966 science fiction novel by American writer Philip K. Dick. In the United Kingdom, it has been published under the title of
The_Crack_in_Space
American political activist (1993–2025)
that she was being selective. Kirk told Ms. Rachel, "you might want to crack open that Bible of yours, in a lesser reference — part of the same part
Charlie_Kirk
American singer and songwriter (born 1958)
the Girlie Show, in September 1993, during which she appeared as a whip-cracking dominatrix and performed alongside topless dancers. She made a highly publicized
Madonna
Islamist Palestinian political and paramilitary organization
The Islamic Resistance Movement, abbreviated Hamas (an acronym from the Arabic: حركة المقاومة الإسلامية, romanized: Ḥarakat al-Muqāwamah al-ʾIslāmiyyah)
Hamas
American photographer and environmentalist (1902–1984)
remarked, "Have you no respect for the dead?" Adams replied, "One more crack like that and I will take Mama elsewhere." Adams became interested in playing
Ansel_Adams
affected area to 40 meters wide. Structural assessments revealed significant cracking and slight tilting in the foundation of the Samsen Police Station, raising
2025_Bangkok_road_collapse
American conspiracy theory and political movement
QAnon is a far-right American political conspiracy theory and political movement that originated in 2017. QAnon centers on the fabrications of an anonymous
QAnon
Opening a safe without the combination or the key
Safe-cracking is the process of opening a safe without either the combination or the key. Safes have widely different designs, construction methods, and
Safe-cracking
Reduction in ductility of a metal exposed to hydrogen
the nucleation and movement of dislocations at a crack tip. HELP results in crack propagation by localised ductile failure at the crack tip, with less deformation
Hydrogen_embrittlement
2011–2012 protests against socioeconomic inequality
Portland, Oakland, and New York City sent in police to crack down on the encampments of the Occupy movement. In a markedly different approach, the city administration
Occupy_movement
1999 film by Deepa Mehta
drama film directed by Deepa Mehta. It is based upon Bapsi Sidhwa's novel, Cracking India (1991, US; 1992, India; originally published as Ice Candy Man, 1988
Earth_(1998_film)
Country in Eastern Europe and North Asia
2021. Shevchenko, Vitaliy (15 March 2022). "Ukraine war: Protester exposes cracks in Kremlin's war message". BBC. Retrieved 3 April 2022. Herszenhorn, David
Russia
Welsh actor and presenter (born 1969)
Nast. Retrieved 10 June 2022. O'Hara, Mary (3 April 2018). "We need to crack down on payday loans – for the sake of our health". The Guardian. Archived
Michael_Sheen
Mexican political party
The National Regeneration Movement (Spanish: Movimiento Regeneración Nacional), commonly referred to by its syllabic abbreviation Morena (Spanish: [moˈɾena])
Morena_(political_party)
2007 concept album by Crack the Sky
The Sale is a concept album by the American rock band Crack the Sky. The album was released on November 23, 2007 by Aluminum Cat Recordings and was their
The_Sale_(album)
American podcaster (born 1989)
(November 7, 2025). "Support for Israel among U.S. conservatives is starting to crack. Here's why". National Public Radio. Retrieved February 19, 2026. Oremus
Candace_Owens
Current calendar year
an open war between both nations. In Iran, in response to authorities cracking down on protests, the United States and Israel began a war in late February
2026
Highest court of jurisdiction in the U.S.
Balz, Dan; Morse, Clara Ence (August 18, 2023). "American democracy is cracking. These forces help explain why". Washington Post. Retrieved September 20
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
Country in Southern and Western Europe
on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017. Elisabeth Rosenthal, "Italy cracks down on illegal immigration ". The Boston Globe. 16 May 2008. "Legge 15
Italy
British and American programmer and businessman (1945–2021)
build a backdoor. He later admitted that his claims regarding the ease of cracking the phone were a publicity stunt, while still asserting its possibility
John_McAfee
Country in Southeastern Europe and West Asia
crackdown on LGBTQ community". France24. Retrieved 16 September 2026. "Turkey cracks down on LGBTQ+ groups, blocks online accounts". The Japan Times. Retrieved
Turkey
Country in East Asia
top countries in math, reading, and science is out – and the US didn't crack the top 10. "TIMSS Math 2003" (PDF). "TIMSS Science 2003" (PDF). Chou, Chuing
Taiwan
American businessman (born 1964)
Lashinsky, Adam (January 31, 2018). "Why Jeff Bezos Might Be the One to Crack the Health Care Challenge". Fortune. Archived from the original on February
Jeff_Bezos
Country in North America
before the opening of the games, with the government of Gustavo Díaz Ordaz cracking down. The culmination was the Tlatelolco Massacre, which killed 300–800
Mexico
Type of whip
entirely new type of whip. It was designed to move mobs of cattle by making it crack, which would encourage the mob to keep moving. It is not usually used for
Stockwhip
Worldwide political movement against multinational corporations
anti-globalization movement, or counter-globalization movement, is a social movement critical of economic globalization. The movement is also commonly referred
Anti-globalization_movement
Filipino uprising against Spanish rule
executed many of the participants and began to crack down on a burgeoning Philippines nationalist movement. Many scholars believed that the Cavite mutiny
1872_Cavite_mutiny
American musician
hardcore punk band Pressure Cracks. Butler is known for his erratic stage performance, which involves high-energy nonstop movement, dance routines, smashing
Jason_Aalon_Butler
Political party in Pakistan
religious tolerance and greater representation for minorities. PTI promised to crack down on police brutality, restructure the civil service, reform the electoral
Pakistan_Tehreek-e-Insaf
British Army officer (1887–1976)
University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-926859-7. Hart, Stephen (2007). Colossal Cracks: Montgomery's 21st Army Group in Northwest Europe, 1944–45. Stackpole Books
Bernard_Montgomery
American actor (born 1965)
later. In June 1996, he was arrested for possession of heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, and an unloaded .357 Magnum handgun while speeding down Sunset
Robert_Downey_Jr.
English musician and songwriter (born 1942)
edge, squeezed to the upper limit of his chest register and threatening to crack at any moment." MacDonald described "I've Got a Feeling" as a "raunchy,
Paul_McCartney
Protestant Christian movement
Christianity or evangelical Protestantism, is a worldwide, interdenominational movement within Protestant Christianity that emphasizes evangelism, or the preaching
Evangelicalism
Country in East Asia
take place outside of registered organizations. China has attempted to crack down on some forms of unregistered practice, such as Protestant house churches
China
English singer and songwriter (born 1995)
Cragg, Michael (26 March 2020). "Dua Lipa – 'Future Nostalgia' review". Crack Magazine. Archived from the original on 26 March 2020. Retrieved 4 March
Dua_Lipa
Leader of China since 2012
the CCDI. In January 2018, Xi launched a three-year Special Campaign to Crack Down on Organized Crime and Eliminate Evil that lasted until 2020. After
Xi_Jinping
Turkish scholar, theologian and dissident (1941–2024)
2024) was a Turkish Muslim scholar, preacher, and leader of the Gülen movement, which as of 2010 had 8-10 million of followers globally and had established
Fethullah_Gülen
Long, narrow crack opening on a planetary surface
ice fissure, is a deep linear crack in an ice sheet or glacier resulting from the opposing force produced by their movement at different rates of speed
Fissure
26 August 2026. Retrieved 22 September 2026. "Youth-led unrest exposes cracks in Morocco's economic model". Reuters. 6 October 2025. Archived from the
2026 Moroccan general election
2026_Moroccan_general_election
used to drink lightly alcoholic beverages, like cider "from the crack of dawn to the crack of dawn" began ingesting far more alcohol as they drank more of
Temperance movement in the United States
Temperance_movement_in_the_United_States
Friedrich Merz's utilization of AfD's votes to pass legislation in 2025, to crack. United States businessman and government official Elon Musk repeatedly
2025_German_federal_election
2015 spy film directed by Guy Ritchie
Burlingame, Jon (July 31, 2013). "Guy Ritchie, Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer Try to Crack U.N.C.L.E. Movie Challenge". Variety. Archived from the original on November
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (film)
The_Man_from_U.N.C.L.E._(film)
American actor and filmmaker (born 1972)
writer and, ultimately, as the star of The Batman, saying he "couldn't crack it" and no longer felt "passionate" about the story. Filming of the drug-trafficking
Ben_Affleck
Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Wins Night, 'Bad Ink',' South Park', 'Miley: The Movement', 'The Bridge' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on
List_of_South_Park_episodes
present in the Katanga region and prompted many colonial powers to crack down on the movement and try to suppress its growth. This, mixed with the witch-hunting
Kitawala
Geologic discontinuity feature, often a joint or fault
plane of the crack and perpendicular to the crack front) Mode III crack – Tearing mode (a shear stress acting parallel to the plane of the crack and parallel
Fracture_(geology)
Symbol of American independence and liberty
societies, who dubbed it the "Liberty Bell". It acquired its distinctive large crack sometime in the first half of the 19th century—a widespread story claims
Liberty_Bell
2001 book by John Eldredge
Institute. Retrieved 2009-11-10. Isikoff, Michael (October 22, 2009). "Feds Crack Down on 'Robin Hood' Drug Cartel". Newsweek 'Declassified'. Retrieved 2009-11-10
Wild_at_Heart_(Eldredge_book)
African-American prison and street gang
Shadow of the Panther, Hugh Pearson alleges that Newton was addicted to crack cocaine, and his extortion of local BGF drug dealers to obtain free drugs
Black_Guerrilla_Family
2018 film by Guy Nattiv
he has finally found a real family, Bryon fully embraces the movement. Over time, cracks begin to appear in his so-called perfect skinhead life. He starts
Skin_(2018_feature_film)
Street gang founded in Los Angeles
became increasingly violent. During the 1980s, Bloods began distributing crack cocaine in Los Angeles. Blood membership soon rose dramatically as did the
Bloods
American singer and actor (1935–1977)
be sure to have a police guard because somebody'd always try to take a crack at him." The trio became a quartet when Hayride drummer Fontana joined as
Elvis_Presley
Technology entrepreneur (born 1984)
Sindelar (24 April 2014). "Durov, Activists Adjust Accordingly As Kremlin Cracks Down On Internet Rights". RadioFreeEurope. Archived from the original on
Pavel_Durov
Governor of Florida since 2019
from the original on July 12, 2022. Mower, Lawrence. "Ron DeSantis signs crack down on constitutional amendments, solidifying Republican control in Florida"
Ron_DeSantis
Japanese and American actor (born 1977)
Tee was also in the music video "Dance Like Michael Jackson" by Far East Movement. In James Mangold's The Wolverine (2013), starring Hugh Jackman, Tee played
Brian_Tee
Sheet of rock that is formed in a fracture of a pre-existing rock body
magmatic or sedimentary in origin. Magmatic dikes form when magma flows into a crack then solidifies as a sheet intrusion, either cutting across layers of rock
Dike_(geology)
American multidisciplinary artist (born 1975)
Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art, Montreal, Canada, Leonard Cohen: A Crack in Everything, 2017 1999: The Alfred Eisenstaedt Award in Photography, Columbia
Taryn_Simon
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from either of two places in North Yorkshire, one called Crakehall and the other Crakehill, both from Old Norse kráka ‘crow’ (or Old English craca ‘crake’) + Old English halh ‘recess’. This form of the surname is now rare in England.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Crass.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Clac (see Clack).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places named Claxton, for example in County Durham, Norfolk, and North Yorkshire, probably from the Old Norse personal name Klakkr (see Clack) or possibly from Old English clacc ‘hill’ + Old English tūn ‘settlement’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Crick in Northamptonshire, recorded in Domesday Book as Crec, from Celtic creig ‘rock’, ‘cliff’.Possibly an Americanized spelling of any of the names mentioned at Creek 3.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English personal name Clac, which is from Old English Clacc or the Old Norse cognate Klakkr. As a personal name this is from a word meaning ‘lump’ and may have been used as a nickname for a large or thickset man. Reaney suggests that it could also be from clacker ‘chatterer’.
Surname or Lastname
French
French : topographic name for someone who lived on a track or pathway, Old French rue (Latin ruga ‘crease’, ‘fold’).English : variant of Rowe 1, from the Old English byform rǣw, or a habitational name from places in Devon and Isle of Wight called Rew from this word.Norwegian : habitational name from any of over fifteen farmsteads so named, notably in Telemark, from Old Norse ruð ‘clearing’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Lancashire, near Rishton, recorded in 1246 as Kunteclive, from Old English cunte ‘cunt’ + clif ‘slope’, i.e. ‘slope with a slit or crack in it’.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Lancashire)
English (chiefly Lancashire) : from Middle English cranke ‘lively’, ‘lusty’, ‘vigorous’, hence a nickname for a cheerful, boisterous, or cocky person.English : nickname from cranuc, a diminutive of Middle English cran ‘crane’ (see Crane).Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Kranke, from Low German Kraneke ‘crane’, applied to someone thought to resemble the bird in some way, or a nickname for a poor physical specimen, from Middle High German kranc ‘sickly’, ‘ailing’.
Girl/Female
Australian, Welsh
White Footprint; Track of the Holy
Boy/Male
Irish
Meaning “â€fair-haired,â€â€ the name has been popular since the sixth century when St. Finbar came to an area of Cork that was being tormented by a serpent. The people begged him to do something to help them. One night he went to where the serpent was sleeping and sprinkled it with holy water. The angry serpent tore and devoured the land until she slithered into the sea at Cork Harbor. The track she left behind filled with water and became the River Lee and that’s why St. Finbar is the patron saint of Cork. It is said that the sun didn’t set for two weeks after Finbar’s death.
Biblical
crack; leak; distillation; balm
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of German Krock.English
Americanized spelling of German Krock.English : perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a potter, from Middle English crock ‘pot’.
Female
Welsh
Variant spelling of Welsh Olwen, OLWIN means "footprint/track of the holy one."
Surname or Lastname
English (East Anglia)
English (East Anglia) : nickname for a lusty man, from Middle English craske ‘fat’, ‘lusty’ (see Crass).
Female
Welsh
Variant spelling of Welsh Olwen, OLWYN means "footprint/track of the holy one."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Crank.Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Kranke (see Crank).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : presumably a nickname for someone with noticeable knuckles, or someone who was able to crack his knuckles loudly.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English notehache ‘nuthatch’ (a bird name, apparently from Old English hnutu ‘nut’ + haccian ‘to break, crack’).
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of the various places in Normandy, France, called Crèvecoeur (‘heartbreak’), from Old French creve(r) ‘to break or destroy’, ‘to die’ + ceur ‘heart’, a reference to the infertility and unproductiveness of the land.English : occupational name for a potter, Middle English crockere, an agent derivative of Middle English crock ‘pot’ (Old English croc(ca)).Americanized spelling of German Krocker.
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v. t.
Anything that causes a clacking noise, as the clapper of a mill, or a clack valve.
n.
A partial separation of parts, with or without a perceptible opening; a chink or fissure; a narrow breach; a crevice; as, a crack in timber, or in a wall, or in glass.
n.
A sharp, sudden sound or report; the sound of anything suddenly burst or broken; as, the crack of a falling house; the crack of thunder; the crack of a whip.
n.
A mark left by something that has passed along; as, the track, or wake, of a ship; the track of a meteor; the track of a sled or a wheel.
v. t.
To cause to sound suddenly and sharply; to snap; as, to crack a whip.
v. t.
To utter smartly and sententiously; as, to crack a joke.
n.
Mental flaw; a touch of craziness; partial insanity; as, he has a crack.
n.
A thin, flying cloud; a rack.
v. t.
To rack; to torment.
v. t.
To wash on a rack, as metals or ore.
n.
Course; way; as, the track of a comet.
v. i.
To give off crock or smut.
a.
A frame on which articles are deposited for keeping or arranged for display; as, a clothes rack; a bottle rack, etc.
v. t.
To break or burst, with or without entire separation of the parts; as, to crack glass; to crack nuts.
n.
One who exacts rack-rent.
v. t.
To lay up in a crock; as, to crock butter.
n.
A crazy or crack-brained person.
n.
An opening caused by the parting of any solid body; a crack or breach; a flaw.
n.
A brief time; an instant; as, to be with one in a crack.
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