cracked up

verb

Definition of cracked upnext
past tense of crack up
1
as in applauded
to declare enthusiastic approval of that sports car isn't all it's cracked up to be

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2
as in announced
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively the movie is being cracked up as the blockbuster of the summer

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3
as in laughed
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound try not to crack up at your own punch lines—it's funnier if you keep a straight face

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cracked up
  1. applauded
  2. announced
  3. laughed
  4. advertised
  5. hailed
  6. promoted
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  • Lawyers representing the plaintiffs applauded the judge's decision.
    Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Bingham, with Harrison alongside, congratulated rodeo winners, applauded rope tricks and native dances, and posed for photos.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of applauded
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  • No arrests have been announced, and investigators are still working to determine a motive for the shooting.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Santa Clara County officials announced Thursday that an invasive species of mosquito had been found in a fourth location in San Jose, according to a press release.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of announced
Verb
  • Goldberg asked after the audience laughed at her operation.
    EW.com, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Asked whether some of those deemed irrelevant protested their expulsion, Mason laughed.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of laughed
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  • For more than six decades, the department store has advertised over-the-top holiday packages.
    Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • They were never advertised, creating anticipation in the stores.
    David Moin, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of advertised
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  • Of the 135 people apprehended, 13 hailed from Turkey and one from China, authorities said.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
  • His release was hailed by supporters, but in August 2022 the Maryland Supreme Court ruled that the conviction should be reinstated because of procedural errors in the conviction being set aside.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of hailed
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  • The state government has heavily promoted driving electric, public chargers are abundant, and California has the highest gas prices in the country.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • That said, tech companies still need to solve the need for sports to be discussed, promoted and a part of the consumer conversation – between the actual live events.
    Alex Sherman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of promoted
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