crack
- adjective
- /kræk/
- Let's assume you have a crack team of amazing source reviewers that can say with confidence, Yep, this looks great.
Examples
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OK, But we have our crack team on it.
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After a spell on the staff of General Osch, he joined General Lefevre's crack vanguard division.
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Well Miss Wood even the weird one case can be crack
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After a spell on the staff of General Osch, he joined General Lefevre's crack vanguard division.
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However, the piquant sauce that came with it, which I think was a remoulade, was crack.
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The concert featured a crack group of musicians who captivated the audience with their performance.
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She is known for her crack expertise in digital marketing, having led several successful campaigns.
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The company hired a crack engineer to solve their most challenging technical problems.
Synonyms
Very, showing strong feeling or excellent quality
Very high quality or done very well
Of very high quality, like top service or care
Very high quality and among the best
Of the best quality
In very good or perfect condition
Very good and of the highest quality
Very good and the best in quality
Very good and enjoyable
Very good and exciting, like a fun party or great goal
Very good and large, often used for a meal or party
Antonyms
Idioms
To use much more effort or help than needed to do a small task
- Informal
To use far more force or effort than needed for a small task
Compounds
- Offensive
An offensive word for a woman who exchanges sex for crack cocaine, often because she is addicted
- Specialized
A vertical crack on the inside of a horse's front hoof that can make the horse limp
- Jargon
A visible straight line that appears down the middle of the belly from strong stomach muscles
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Etymology
The adjective crack meaning 'excellent' comes from older uses where 'crack' suggested something sharp, strong, or top quality, as in a 'crack' marksman. So a 'crack' team is a first-rate team.