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crackup
[ krak-uhp ]
noun
- a crash; collision.
- a breakdown in health, especially a mental breakdown.
- collapse or disintegration:
the crackup of an alliance.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of crackup1
Example Sentences
There is no census, and migrants come and go, but the majority of people in La Soledad appear to be from Venezuela, the once-wealthy South American nation that has seen an exodus of more than 7 million amid an economic, social and political crackup.
In 2021, researchers noticed fissures on the floating ice at the ocean foot of the glacier, suggesting its crackup may already be underway.
When the freshly murdered Banquo crashes the party, Macbeth’s crackup goes into overdrive, suggesting a psychotic break more than a bad conscience.
In more words: What we’re watching play out is the crackup of the old GOP.
In 2019, several of its co-authors reported the discovery of a family of asteroids, named Athor, that was produced in the crackup of an ancient body.
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