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crackup

[ krak-uhp ]

noun

  1. a crash; collision.
  2. a breakdown in health, especially a mental breakdown.
  3. collapse or disintegration:

    the crackup of an alliance.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of crackup1

First recorded in 1850–55; noun use of verb phrase crack up
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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.

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In 2021, researchers noticed fissures on the floating ice at the ocean foot of the glacier, suggesting its crackup may already be underway.

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When the freshly murdered Banquo crashes the party, Macbeth’s crackup goes into overdrive, suggesting a psychotic break more than a bad conscience.

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In more words: What we’re watching play out is the crackup of the old GOP.

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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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