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crack vs chap

chap vs crack

crack and chap both are nouns.

crack is an adjective but chap is not an adjective.

crack and chap both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crack Yes Yes Yes No
chap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, chap is a hyponym of crack; that is, chap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crack:
  • crack: a long narrow cleft
  • chap: a crack in a lip caused usually by cold
As nouns, crack and chap are synonyms defined as:
  • crack and chap: a long narrow depression in a surface
Other synonyms of crack include cranny, crevice, fissure.
As verbs, chap is a hyponym of crack; that is, chap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crack:
  • crack: break partially but keep its integrity
  • chap: crack due to dehydration
Other hyponyms of crack include craze, alligator.
crack (noun) chap (noun)
the act of cracking something (usually in the plural) leather leggings without a seat; joined by a belt; often have flared outer flaps; worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs
a usually brief attempt a crack in a lip caused usually by cold
a narrow opening a boy or man
a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive a long narrow depression in a surface
a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts
witty remark
a sudden sharp noise
a long narrow cleft
a long narrow depression in a surface
a chance to do something
crack (adjective) chap (adjective)
of the highest quality
crack (verb) chap (verb)
break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension crack due to dehydration
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
break partially but keep its integrity
cause to become cracked
reduce (petroleum) to a simpler compound by cracking
break into simpler molecules by means of heat
pass through (a barrier)
tell spontaneously
hit forcefully; deal a hard blow, making a cracking noise
suffer a nervous breakdown
make a sharp sound
make a very sharp explosive sound
gain unauthorized access computers with malicious intentions
Difference between crack and chap

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