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cracked

v.
C1 Advanced US //ˈkɹækt// UK //kɹˈækt// cracked Slang

v. extremely good at something, especially a video game. You use this to describe someone who plays so well it seems like they are cheating or have special powers.

v. possessing extraordinary skill or proficiency, particularly within the context of competitive gaming. Informal or slang in register; often implies a level of performance that exceeds normal expectations.


SIMPLE

That player is absolutely cracked at this game.

CONTEXTUAL

After practicing for ten hours a day, he became so cracked that no one in the local tournament could beat him.

COMPLEX

The community considers the new recruit to be completely cracked, as his reaction times and mechanical precision far surpass those of veteran professional players.

Synonyms
Origin

See crack. The origin of the slang sense “skilled (at a game)” is disputed, but may derive from the much older term crack shot (“one who is skilled at shooting”). Compare cracking, crackerjack.

Usage

Typically used as a predicative adjective following the verb 'to be' and often paired with the preposition 'at'.

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