crack cocaine

/kræk koʊˈkeɪn/
/kræk kəʊˈkeɪn/
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Definitions of crack cocaine
  1. noun
    a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive
    synonyms: crack, tornado
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    type of:
    cocain, cocaine
    a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive
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