1 C1 idiomatic slang
Vulgar slang: to pass wind; to fart.
"Someone cracked one off in the lift and nobody said a word."
crack one off
C1 slang intransitive
Vulgar slang for passing wind (flatulence).
In plain English
To fart.
What does "crack one off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
The image of cracking something off — the sound of passing wind.
Actually means
To fart.
Usage tip
Crude, informal British slang. Inappropriate in formal or professional contexts. Learners should be aware of this meaning to understand native speech but should exercise caution in using it.
How to conjugate "crack one off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
crack one off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
cracks one off
he/she/it
Past simple
cracked one off
yesterday
Past participle
cracked one off
have + pp
-ing form
cracking one off
continuous
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