English
Etymology
See 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 ”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
- IPA (key): /kɹækt/
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Audio (General Australian): (file) - Rhymes: -ækt
Adjective
cracked (comparative more cracked, superlative most cracked)
- Broken so that cracks appear on, or under, the surface.synonym ▲ Synonym:crazed
- Broken into coarse pieces.
- (of a voice) Harsh or dissonant.synonyms ▲ Synonyms:discordant, dissonant, harsh, inharmonious, raspy, rough
- (slang) Extremely good at something (usually a video game). 20 kills? Dude, you’re cracked.
- (slang) (usually of a video game) Surprisingly very good in the quality of experience. (This is a hot sense, kept provisionally) This mode is actually cracked.
- (slang) Crazy; crackpot.synonym ▲ Synonyms:see Thesaurus:insane
Derived terms
Translations
Verb
cracked
- simple past and past participle of crack