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taking a crack at

taking a crack at is the present participle and gerund of take a crack at.

Meaning of take a crack at

Verb

take a crack at (third-person singular simple present takes a crack at, present participle taking a crack at, simple past took a crack at, past participle taken a crack at)

  1. (idiomatic) Synonym of take a stab at.
    • I don't really know where to begin, but I guess I can take a crack at it and see how I do.
    Synonyms:
    take a stab at

Questions about taking a crack at

What is taking a crack at the present participle and gerund of?
Taking a crack at is the present participle and gerund of take a crack at.

Words near taking a crack at in the dictionary

  1. taking a breather
  2. taking a bullet
  3. taking a chair
  4. taking a chance
  5. taking a cotton to
  6. taking a crack at
  7. taking a crap
  8. taking a decision
  9. taking a deep breath
  10. taking a dim view of
  11. taking a dip

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