safecracking C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes Also spelled safe-crackin US /ˈseɪfˌkræk.ɪŋ/ UK /ˈseɪfˌkræk.ɪŋ/ See IPA manual Freq #90326 Meanings 1 noun the practice of defeating a safe's or vault's security mechanisms in order to open it, especially illegally The detective linked the suspect to a series of highly skilled safecracking jobs. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the practice of defeating a... safe-breakingvault cracking Word family Derived forms safecracker Related forms burglarylockpickingvault Etymology A compound of safe + cracking, using crack in the sense 'solve, defeat, or break through a protection.' Topics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # safecracking **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈseɪfˌkræk.ɪŋ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈseɪfˌkræk.ɪŋ/ **Frequency rank:** 90326 ## Meanings 1. the practice of defeating a safe's or vault's security mechanisms in order to open it, especially illegally ## Examples - The detective linked the suspect to a series of highly skilled safecracking jobs. ## Synonyms - safe-breaking - vault cracking ## Derived Forms - safecracker ## Related Forms - burglary - lockpicking - vault ## Etymology A compound of safe + cracking, using crack in the sense 'solve, defeat, or break through a protection.' ## Topics - Actions & Processes - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown