craic
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Irish craic, itself borrowed from Northern English crack, inherited from Middle English crak (“loud conversation, bragging talk”). Doublet of crack.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
craic (uncountable)
- (Ireland) Fun, especially through enjoyable company, a pleasant conversation.
- 2007, Kevin Cullen, His peace in poetry[1], The Boston Globe:
- He nursed bottled water and listened to the accents, the stories, the craic.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
fun
Anagrams edit
Irish edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
craic f (genitive singular craice, nominative plural craiceanna)
Declension edit
Declension of craic
Bare forms
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Forms with the definite article
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Synonyms edit
Descendants edit
- → English: craic
Mutation edit
Irish mutation | ||
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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 edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
craic m (genitive singular craic, no plural)
Mutation edit
Scottish Gaelic mutation | |
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Radical | Lenition |
craic | chraic |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |
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