“To crack ” in slang can mean a few different things depending on context. Most commonly, it means to make someone laugh or to joke around , but in some UK/Ireland contexts it can also mean banter, fun, or conversation.

Common slang meanings

  • To crack someone up = to make them laugh a lot.
  • What’s the crack? = what’s going on? or what’s the news? in some British/Irish usage.
  • To have a crack at something = to try something.
  • Cracked can also mean very skilled , especially in gaming slang.

Example

  • “That joke really cracked me up.”
  • “What’s the crack?” meaning “What’s happening?”
  • “Give it a crack ,” meaning “Try it.”

One caution

The word can also have non-slang meanings, including breaking something, so the exact meaning depends on the sentence.