Idioms for crack
Origin of crack
before 1000; Middle English
crak(k)en (v.),
crak (noun), Old English
cracian to resound; akin to German
krachen, Dutch
kraken (v.), and German
Krach, Dutch
krak (noun)
OTHER WORDS FROM crack
crack·a·ble, adjective crack·less, adjectiveWords nearby crack
crabs,
crabstick,
crabwise,
crabwood,
crac,
crack,
crack a book,
crack a bottle,
crack a joke,
crack a smile,
crack down
British Dictionary definitions for crack down (1 of 2)
crack down
verb (intr, adverb often foll by on)
to take severe measures (against); become stricter (with)
noun crackdown
severe or repressive measures
British Dictionary definitions for crack down (2 of 2)
crack
/ (kræk) /
verb
noun
adjective
(prenominal) slang
first-class; excellent
a crack shot
Word Origin for crack
Old English
cracian; related to Old High German
krahhōn, Dutch
kraken, Sanskrit
gárjati he roars
Idioms and Phrases with crack down (1 of 2)
crack down
Act more forcefully to regulate, repress, or restrain. For example, The police cracked down on speeding. [1930s]
Idioms and Phrases with crack down (2 of 2)
crack