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crack-up vs collapse

collapse vs crack-up

crack-up and collapse both are nouns.

crack-up is not a verb while collapse is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crack-up Yes No No No
collapse Yes No Yes No
As nouns, collapse is a hypernym of crack-up; that is, collapse is a word with a broader meaning than crack-up:
  • crack-up: a mental or physical breakdown
  • collapse: an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
Other hypernyms of crack-up include prostration.
crack-up (noun) collapse (noun)
a mental or physical breakdown the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink
a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
crack-up (verb) collapse (verb)
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
lose significance, effectiveness, or value
suffer a nervous breakdown
break down, literally or metaphorically
fold or close up
fall apart
cause to burst
Difference between crack-up and collapse

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