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yawping

EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

aria-level='2'>First Known Use

Verb

before 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1793, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology

Verb, Noun, and Adjective

Middle English crakken, from Old English cracian; akin to Old High German chrahhōn to resound

crack

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor //known as one of the college's crack tennis players
Synonyms

accomplished ace adept compleat complete consummate crackerjack educated experienced expert good great master masterful masterly practiced (also practised) professed proficient skilled skillful versed veteran virtuoso
Related Words

adroit clever deft dexterous (also dextrous) handy slick sure-handed
gifted talented
polished refined
effective effectual efficient workmanlike
able capable competent employable fit fitted habile qualified
knowledgeable schooled taught trained tutored
all-around (also all-round) well-rounded
long-term old
multiskilled multitalented
Near Antonyms

incapable incompetent inept unable unfit unfitted unqualified weak
artless crude rude
ineffective ineffectual inefficient
talentless ungifted untalented
ignorant unschooled untaught untrained untutored
beginning green inexperienced new raw unseasoned untested untried would-be
primitive rough unpolished
awkward clumsy ham-fisted ham-handed heavy-handed
Antonyms

amateur amateurish inexperienced inexpert jackleg unprofessional unseasoned unskilled unskillful

verb

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 3)

to break suddenly with an explosive sound //the tree branch unexpectedly cracked under our weight
Synonyms

pop snap
Related Words

rend rive split
crackle hiss sizzle sputter
burst explode shatter
clack clatter click
to yield to mental or emotional stress //after hours of tough questioning the suspect finally cracked and blurted out a confession
Synonyms

break down
Verb
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Adjective
1793, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Verb, Noun, and Adjective
Middle English crakken, from Old English cracian; akin to Old High German chrahhōn to resound

crack

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

having or showing exceptional knowledge, experience, or skill in a field of endeavor //known as one of the college's crack tennis players
Synonyms

accomplished ace adept compleat complete consummate crackerjack educated experienced expert good great master masterful masterly practiced (also practised) professed proficient skilled skillful versed veteran virtuoso
Related Words

adroit clever deft dexterous (also dextrous) handy slick sure-handed
gifted talented
polished refined
effective effectual efficient workmanlike
able capable competent employable fit fitted habile qualified
knowledgeable schooled taught trained tutored
all-around (also all-round) well-rounded
long-term old
multiskilled multitalented
Near Antonyms

incapable incompetent inept unable unfit unfitted unqualified weak
artless crude rude
ineffective ineffectual inefficient
talentless ungifted untalented
ignorant unschooled untaught untrained untutored
beginning green inexperienced new raw unseasoned untested untried would-be
primitive rough unpolished
awkward clumsy ham-fisted ham-handed heavy-handed
Antonyms

amateur amateurish inexperienced inexpert jackleg unprofessional unseasoned unskilled unskillful

verb

Synonyms (Entry 2 of 3)

to break suddenly with an explosive sound //the tree branch unexpectedly cracked under our weight
Synonyms

pop snap
Related Words

rend rive split
crackle hiss sizzle sputter
burst explode shatter
clack clatter click
to yield to mental or emotional stress //after hours of tough questioning the suspect finally cracked and blurted out a confession
Synonyms

break down

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