(a) To make a splitting or bursting sound; also, let a fart; of bones, sinews: crack, creak; of burning salt: crackle; of thunder: crash; (b) to knock (sb. on the head); of spears: knock together, clash; ?also, be shattered.

(a) To utter (words, speech, etc.), say; speak, talk; esp., speak loudly or sharply; boast (of sth.); ~ bost, brag; (b) to trill, quaver; trill (a note); also, sing.

(a) To break (sth.) with a crackling sound, snap, split open; crack (a nut); ~ atwo, break in two; ~ croun, split (someone's) head open; also, knock or bruise (someone's) head, knock (one's head against sth.); (b) to be broken, burst, snap, split asunder; also suffer partial breaking, be cracked.