Crack

See also: crack

English

Etymology

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Proper noun

Crack (plural Cracks)

  1. A surname

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kʁɛk/, /kɹɛk/
  • The more Anglicised pronunciation is commoner in the drug sense (which entered the language more recently).
  • Audio(file)

Etymology 1

Late 19th century, unadapted borrowing from English crack.

Noun

Crack m (strong, genitive Cracks, plural Cracks, feminine (rare) Crackin)

  1. (colloquial, especially sports) pro, ace (highly trained or skilled person)
  2. (equestrianism) successful racehorse
Declension
Declension of Crack [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Crack die Cracks
genitive eines des Cracks der Cracks
dative einem dem Crack den Cracks
accusative einen den Crack die Cracks

Etymology 2

Late 20th century, unadapted borrowing from English crack.

Noun

Crack n (strong, genitive Cracks or Crack, no plural)

  1. crack cocaine
Declension
Declension of Crack [sg-only, neuter, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Crack
genitive eines des Cracks, Crack
dative einem dem Crack
accusative ein das Crack

Further reading
  • “Crack” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Crack” in Duden online
  • “Crack” in Duden online
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