Crack up Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɹæk/ /ˈəp
KRAK-up
kɹˈæk/ /ˈʌp
KRAK-up
Definition
To suddenly laugh a lot, often because something is very funny. Also, less commonly, it can mean to have a mental breakdown.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in informal, conversational English. Typically used for laughing ('crack up laughing'), but can also (rarely) mean having a nervous breakdown ('He cracked up after losing his job.'). Frequently used in past tense or gerund ('You had me cracking up!').
Spanish: partirse de risa - morirse de risa - estallar en carcajadasPortuguese (BR): morrer de rir - dar muita risadaPortuguese (PT): morrer a rir - desatar-se a rirChinese (Simplified): 大笑 - 忍俊不禁Chinese (Traditional): 大笑 - 忍俊不禁Hindi: ज़ोर से हँस पड़नाArabic: يضحك بشدة - ينفجر من الضحكBengali: ফাটিয়ে হাসা - মানসিকভাবে ভেঙে পড়াRussian: разразиться смехом - сломаться (психологически)Japanese: 大爆笑する - 精神的に参るVietnamese: cười phá lên - suy sụp tinh thầnKorean: 빵 터지다 - 멘붕 오다Turkish: kahkahaya boğulmak - sinir krizi geçirmekUrdu: زور کا ہنسنا - ذہنی طور پر ٹوٹ جاناIndonesian: tertawa terbahak-bahak - mengalami gangguan mental
Example Sentences
That joke made me crack up.
basic
Every time I see that video, I crack up.
basic
He always cracks up when his friend tells stories.
basic
Man, you really crack me up with your impressions.
natural
I couldn’t help but crack up during the meeting when he made that face.
natural
Careful, if you keep joking like that, I’m going to crack up!
natural