cracking up

verb

Definition of cracking upnext
present participle of crack up
1
as in applauding
to declare enthusiastic approval of that sports car isn't all it's cracked up to be

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2
as in crying up
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 laughing
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 cracking up
  1. applauding
  2. laughing
  3. giggling
  4. hailing
  5. announcing
  6. promoting
Verb
  • Join us in applauding this young hero.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Jeff Bezos is applauding his fiancée Lauren Sánchez for her eventful year!
    Charna Flam, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of applauding
Verb
  • The moment a golden retriever expressed fear in the face of a Christmas decoration has left social media users laughing and sympathizing in equal measure.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Symptoms include severe pain below the ribs that worsens when laughing, twisting, coughing, or bending.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of laughing
Verb
  • The Brit is giggling in the private bar of a Soho hotel in central London festively decorated with bright red baubles and mistletoe ahead of the holidays.
    Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Fulton’s grooves are squirrelly as ever, a haywire riot of laser zaps and giggling güiros, ’60s funk and samba schools, bumblebee Moogs and tumbling congas.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of giggling
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  • Dominant ride-hailing company Uber, for example, went into southeast Asia but was ultimately forced to sell its services to local operator Grab.
    Muraly Srinarayanathas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • For food delivery and ride-hailing services, availability depends on relationships with restaurants and drivers, respectively.
    Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of hailing
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  • The document services provider added nearly 7% after announcing its acquisition of printer maker Lexmark.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Willis was first diagnosed with aphasia in March 2022, with his family later announcing he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia or FTD.
    Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of announcing
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  • Many commentators contrasted Lively’s light touch when promoting the film to Baldoni’s serious approach, who spent much of the press tour uplifting the voices of domestic violence survivors.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Suited for mature skin of any type, the cream boosts the radiance of dull skin while minimizing the appearance of pores and promoting a softer, smoother texture.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of promoting
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