crackup

[krak-uhp] / ˈkrækˌʌp /

NOUN

destruction, breakdown

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breakdown destruction smash-up

STRONG

accident collapse crash debacle

WEAK

mishap ruin

NOUN

mental breakdown

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breakdown nervous breakdown

STRONG

burnout clinical depression collapse nervous exhaustion nervous prostration

WEAK

derangement mental illness neurosis

Example Sentences

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John Wall had a front-row seat to this spectacular crackup.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Maxine can tell at a glance that Shannon is on the verge of another crackup.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

In 2019, several of its co-authors reported the discovery of a family of asteroids, named Athor, that was produced in the crackup of an ancient body.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 16, 2024

The crackup silenced the massive crowd that had greeted Perez with thunderous cheers on every lap all weekend.

From Washington Times • Oct. 29, 2023

Hardware crackup was a matter of the laws of probability.

From Instinct by Martinez