crack up

Meaning(s)

1. lose control

Popularity

High

Professional

High

Social

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I'm going to crack up

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 To crack up is a phrasal verb meaning to experience an emotional breakdown particularly when extremely annoyed, upset or mentally unwell. To crack up can also mean to laugh uncontrollably. If something cracks up it can also mean to break up or split apart.

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  1. I can't take this anymore! I'm going to crack up!
  2. The kids are driving me crazy, running around and screaming. I feel like cracking up!
  3. The man was so stressed out. He put his hands to his head and shouted, I'm cracking up!

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  1. If this project needs to be changed again I am going to absolutely crack up. I have made changes over seven times already.
  2. The mistake in the copy of the advertising was so funny everyone in the meeting cracked up with laughter.

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