crack

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Australian Slang

1. break into (a safe, vault, etc.);

2. gain unauthorised access to a computer; break the security code on a piece of software; to break an encryption code;

3. solve (a mystery, etc.);

4. obtain: 'crack an invite';

5. tell (a joke); say (something humorous): 'cracked a funny';

6. open and drink (a bottle of wine, etc.): 'Let's crack a bottle of champers';

7. give way to pressure;

8. win a free game on a pinball machine;

9. try; an opportunity or chance: 'I'd like a crack at that job';

10. anal cleft; the anus;

11. joke; gibe;

12. highly-addictive form of cocaine prepared for smoking;

13. (offensive) the vagina or vulva;

14. (computers) file with information about cracking computer games, giving cheat codes, instructions, patches, etc.;

15. of superior excellence; first-rate: 'a crack rider'

II

Everyday English Slang in Ireland

n fart

III

Cumbrian Dictionary

( n crak) gossip, or news. e.g. 'Ave ye heard the crack ? Thuz gunna be a yat lowping competition on Satdur. = Have you heard the news ? A gate jumpng competition is to be held this cominig Saturday.

See also 'border crack and deekabout'

IV

Cleveland Dialect List

to boast or talk of in self-congratulatory tone

esp. plural - chat, talk, news

V

A Geordie Dictionary

To talk from Durtch Kraaken

VI

North Country (Newcastle) Words

to brag or boast of anything

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North Country (Newcastle) Words

a chat, conversation, news. "What's your crack?"

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Mid Ulster English

banter, fun, gossip, news (eg. "What's the crack?)

From Scots or northern English. Originally spelt "crack" but the Gaelicized spelling "craic" is now common.