Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crack of dawn

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables
crack- of -dawn
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The first moment of daylight; the instant at which sunrise begins.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

cracks of dawn (plural)

Phrases

ass crack of dawn butt crack of dawn

Synonyms

ass crack of dawn butt crack of dawn peep of day break of dawn daybreak sparrow-fart break break of day cockcrow crack of dawn dawn daylight

Questions

What does crack of dawn mean?
The first moment of daylight; the instant at which sunrise begins.

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