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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crackup

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables
crack-up
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A crash or wreck, generally involving a car or airplane.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from crack up.

Inflected Forms

crackups (plural) crack-up (alternative)

Questions

What does crackup mean?
A crash or wreck, generally involving a car or airplane.
Where does crackup come from?
Deverbal from crack up.

How to pronounce crackup

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