cracks

cracks · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of crack; lines where something has split.

  2. 2.

    Third person singular of crack.

  3. 3.

    Narrow openings or gaps.

  4. 4.

    (Informal) Jokes or witty remarks.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    fall through the cracks — to be overlooked or neglected
  • •
    paper over the cracks — to hide problems superficially

Related words

See also: crack, fractures, splits
Synonyms: fissures, fractures, splits

Etymology

From Old English "cracian" meaning to resound.