crack a rat

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Meaning · English

To break wind.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đánh gió

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Register: humorous, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “crack a rat” mean?

To break wind.

Is “crack a rat” formal or informal?

crack a rat is generally humorous, slang.