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cracked as an egg

cracked as an egg adjective: utterly crazy or insane.

Adjective

cracked as an egg (not comparable)

  1. (informal, simile) Utterly crazy or insane.

Questions about cracked as an egg

What does cracked as an egg mean?
Cracked as an egg means utterly crazy or insane.
What part of speech is cracked as an egg?
Cracked as an egg is an adjective.

Words near cracked as an egg in the dictionary

  1. cracked a crust
  2. cracked a fat
  3. cracked a rat
  4. cracked a smile
  5. cracked along
  6. cracked as an egg
  7. cracked down
  8. cracked hardy
  9. cracked off
  10. cracked on
  11. cracked one off

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