crack out

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

To show signs or symptoms of excessive crack cocaine use.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Look over there. That kid is cracking out.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

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

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To intoxicate through the administration of crack cocaine.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

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

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To intoxicate, similar to a crack high, through administration of a comparable substance.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “crack out” mean?

To show signs or symptoms of excessive crack cocaine use.

Is “crack out” formal or informal?

crack out is generally slang.