craque — meaning in English

English meaning

• ace noun A playing card marked with a single symbol, usually ranked highest or lowest in a game.
• crack verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.

Senses

craque is used for these senses in English:

• ace (sometimes, _, attributive) An expert at something; a maverick, genius; a person of supreme talent.
• crack (onomatopoeia) The sharp sound made when solid material breaks.
• crack (computing) A program or procedure designed to circumvent restrictions or usage limits on software.
• crack cocaine A mixture of baking soda and cocaine in solid form that is smoked in a pipe as a narcotic.

ace — full definition

1. noun A playing card marked with a single symbol, usually ranked highest or lowest in a game.
2. noun A person who is extremely skilled at something.
3. noun (tennis) A serve that the opponent fails to touch, winning the point outright.
4. verb To do extremely well in something, such as a test.
5. adj Excellent; first-rate.

crack — full definition

1. verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
2. verb To solve a difficult problem or figure something out.
3. verb To break down or give in under pressure, especially during questioning or stress.
4. verb To make a joke.
5. noun A thin line or split in a surface.

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