sharp crack
Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words
A sound that is sudden and high-pitched.
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Examples (10)
- The ringmaster's whip produced a sharp crack that silenced the crowd.
- We heard the sharp crack of a rifle in the distance.
- A sharp crack echoed through the forest as the heavy branch gave way.
- Stepping onto the thin ice, he was startled by a sharp crack beneath his feet.
- The storm began with a flash of lightning followed by a sharp crack of thunder.
- He fell awkwardly, and a sharp crack indicated that a bone had broken.
- The bat connected with the ball with a sharp crack, sending it flying out of the park.
- She snapped the ruler on the desk, making a sharp crack that made everyone jump.
- With a sharp crack, the ancient vase shattered into a thousand pieces on the marble floor.
- Everyone in the quiet library jumped when they heard a sharp crack from the back of the room.