craic

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Irish craic, itself borrowed from Northern English crack, inherited from Middle English crak (loud conversation, bragging talk). Doublet of crack.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɹæk/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -æk
  • Homophone: crack

Noun

craic (uncountable)

  1. (Ireland) Fun, especially through enjoyable company, a pleasant conversation.
    • 2007, Kevin Cullen, His peace in poetry, The Boston Globe:
      He nursed bottled water and listened to the accents, the stories, the craic.

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Irish

Etymology

From English crack.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɾˠac/

Noun

craic f (genitive singular craice, nominative plural craiceanna)

  1. crack
  2. conversation, chat, fun
  3. crazy person

Declension

Synonyms

Descendants

  • English: craic

Mutation

Irish mutation
Radical Lenition Eclipsis
craic chraic gcraic
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Scottish Gaelic

Etymology

From English crack.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʰɾɛçc/

Noun

craic m (genitive singular craic, no plural)

  1. craic, chat, fun

Mutation

Scottish Gaelic mutation
Radical Lenition
craicchraic
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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