Crack, v. i. 1. To burst or open in chinks; to break, with or without quite separating into parts.
By misfortune it cracked in the coling.
Boyle.
The mirror cracked from side to side.
Tennyson.
2. To be ruined or impaired; to fail.
The credit... of exchequers cracks, when little comes in and much goes out.
Dryden.
3. To utter a loud or sharp, sudden sound.
As thunder when the clouds in autumn crack.
Shak.
4. To utter vain, pompous words; to brag; to boast; — with of.
Ethoipes of their sweet complexion crack.
Shak.