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crack up

UK
/kræk ʌp/
US
/kræk ʌp/

Translations

crack upverb
cracked up
Past Simple
cracked up
Past Participle
cracking up
Gerund
UK
/kræk ʌp/
US
/kræk ʌp/
craquerFamilier ; s'emploie pour une rupture nerveuse ou émotionnelle.
After months of stress at work, he finally cracked up and needed a break.
Après des mois de stress au travail, il a fini par craquer et avait besoin de repos.
éclater de rire
The comedian's joke was so funny that the entire audience cracked up.
La blague du comédien était si drôle que tout le public a éclaté de rire.
faire éclater de rire
Her impersonation of the teacher cracked everyone up.
Son imitation du professeur a fait éclater de rire tout le monde.
Additional translations
mourir de rireFamilier ; variante expressive de « éclater de rire ».
Synonyms
break down
lose control
burst out laughing
laugh
collapse

Definitions

crack upverb
To laugh uncontrollably or burst into laughter.
The comedian's joke was so funny that the entire audience cracked up.
To cause someone to laugh uncontrollably.
Her impersonation of the teacher cracked everyone up.
To suffer a mental or emotional breakdown.
After months of stress at work, he finally cracked up and needed a break.
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