crack

nounmasculine/iʃˈtalu/medium

es·ta·lo

Definitions

1A short, sharp sound, like something breaking or hitting.

The crack of thunder startled everyone.

He heard a loud crack as the ice gave way beneath his feet.

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Common collocations

loud cracksudden crackcrack of a branch

2A sharp blow delivered with the open hand, especially on the face.

She gave him a stinging slap across the cheek.

The insult was met with a sharp slap.

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Common collocations

slap in the face

De 'estalar' (do latim 'stellare', 'brilhar como estrela', por extensão 'fazer ruído seco').