CRACK UP


Meaning of CRACK UP in English

1.

If someone cracks up, they are under such a lot of emotional strain that they become mentally ill. (INFORMAL)

She would have cracked up if she hadn’t allowed herself some fun.

PHRASAL VERB: V P

2.

If you ~ or if someone or something cracks you up, you laugh a lot. (INFORMAL)

She told stories that cracked me up and I swore to write them down so you could enjoy them too...

We all just cracked up laughing.

PHRASAL VERB: V n P, V P

Collins COBUILD.      Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) .