"crackalackin'" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

IPA: /krækəˈlækɪn/, /ɪŋ(ɡ)/
Etymology: Reduplication of crackin'. Etymology templates: {{reduplication of|en|cracking|crackin'}} Reduplication of crackin' Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} crackalackin'
  1. (Canada, US, slang) Happening; doing; occurring; working. Tags: Canada, US, slang Synonyms: crack-a-lackin', crack-a-lackin, crackalackin, crack-a-lacking, crackalacking
    Sense id: en-crackalackin'-en-verb-nspBR1Js Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English reduplications

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          "ref": "2007, Suzann Ledbetter, Halfway to Half Way, Mira",
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          "ref": "2012, Gena Showalter, Alice in Zombieland (The White Rabbit Chronicles; book 1), Harlequin Teen, page 201",
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          "ref": "2012, Howie Momo, The Biker Chihuahua",
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          "ref": "2014, M. Anderson, Avian, AuthorHouse",
          "text": "So! What is crackalackin, yo? We there yet?",
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          "ref": "2018, Russ Linton, Crimson Son 3: Ashes",
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          "ref": "2021, Michael F. Bird, Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew about the Bible, Zondervan Reflective",
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          "text": "So! What is crackalackin, yo? We there yet?",
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