noun General Slang

crack

KRAK · noun · informal

News, gossip or good conversation

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Definitions

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Talk, gossip, news or fun; 'what's the crack?' means 'what's happening?'. Also spelled 'craic'.

“Come in and tell us aal the crack.”
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crack In A Sentence

Come in and tell us aal the crack.

Origin & Usage

From Middle English/Dutch 'crak', to talk; long native to the North East.

Variants craic

People Also Ask

What does 'crack' mean here?

It means talk, gossip, news or fun. 'What's the crack?' means 'what's happening?'

Is 'crack' the same as 'craic'?

Yes; 'craic' is the Gaelicised spelling, but the word has long been native to the North East of England and Northern English dialect.

How do you use 'crack'?

To ask for or share news and fun, e.g. 'Come in and tell us aal the crack.'

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