crack open

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crack open

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verb cracks open · cracking open · cracked open

informal To open (a bottle, can, etc. of drink, especially alcoholic drink), especially in order to celebrate; also extended to other packaged items. crack open a cold one
informal To start reading (a book). You better crack open that algebra textbook if you plan on passing your mid-term exam.
Similar: crack a book
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see crack, open. I cracked open the fossilised rock with a hammer.

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@misc{crack_open_2026,
  title = {crack open},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/crack%20open},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}