Crack up

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verb

To burst into laughter.

He cracked up at the joke.
Visual representation of "crack up" - To burst into laughter

Often appears as...

  • crack up laughing
  • crack me up
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Laughter Context

Used after something is funny. It suggests uncontrollable laughter.

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The comedian’s pun was so good, the audience cracked up.
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Figurative Sense

Doesn't always mean literal laughter—it can describe something very funny.

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That meme you sent me really cracked me up!
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Informal Setting

Best used in casual conversations, not formal situations.

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After the funny story, even my boss cracked up.
Visual representation of the word "Crack up"

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