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).

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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