Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crack cocaine

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.84 in modern English

Syllables: crack- -co-caine
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mixture of baking soda and cocaine in solid form that is smoked in a pipe as a narcotic.

Uncountable

noun

A mixture of salt substitute, ether, and cocaine in a semi-liquid form, which is far more potent than if made with baking soda alone.

Uncountable

Etymology

So named due to the crackling sound of the pieces when it is smoked.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

crackhead crackpipe

Synonyms

crack crack rock rock cocaine rock hard candy devil smoke krill

Questions

What does crack cocaine mean?: A mixture of baking soda and cocaine in solid form that is smoked in a pipe as a narcotic.
Where does crack cocaine come from?: So named due to the crackling sound of the pieces when it is smoked.

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