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crack up

To become insane; to suffer a mental breakdown.
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She got through the war, but cracked up when her sister died.

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Submitted on September 20, 2011

Additional definitions for 'crack up':

crack upTo laugh heartily.
crack upTo cause to laugh heartily.
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