Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crack open

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.37 in modern English

Syllables: crack- open
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To open (a bottle, can, etc. of drink, especially alcoholic drink), especially in order to celebrate; also extended to other packaged items.

Informal

verb

To start reading (a book).

Informal

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see crack, open.

Example Sentences

"crack open a cold one"
"Let's crack open a few beers and get the party started."
"After Christmas dinner we cracked open a box of chocolates."
"You better crack open that algebra textbook if you plan on passing your mid-term exam."
"I cracked open the fossilised rock with a hammer."

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

cracks open (present, singular) cracking open (participle, present) cracked open (participle, past) cracked open (past)

Phrases

cracked open church key cold one pop-top

Frequently Paired Words

cracked open nutcracker church key cold one pop-top

Synonyms

crack a book

Rhymes With

open reopen clopen

Questions

What does crack open mean?: To open (a bottle, can, etc. of drink, especially alcoholic drink), especially in order to celebrate; also extended to other packaged items.

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