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Craic meaning

Often preceded by the: amusement, fun, especially through enjoyable company; also, pleasant conversation.

Using Craic

  • The main meaning on this page is: Often preceded by the: amusement, fun, especially through enjoyable company; also, pleasant conversation.
  • In the example corpus, craic often appears in combinations such as: the craic, of craic, craic and.

Context around Craic

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 6 middle, 11 end
  • Sentence types: 17 statements, 1 questions, 2 exclamations

Often before:

great 2× good 2× agus 1× knock 1× amazing 1×

Often after:

although 1× ridiculous 1× citation 1×

Sentence patterns with Craic

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and good craic 1× at the craic in whakatane 1× atmosphere or craic citation in 1× be good craic and rivalry 1× been amazing craic 1× bit of craic along the 1× bit of craic and lots 1× blast of craic ridiculous immaturity 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

he was full 1× i expected some 1× in ireland pubs 1× insider secret where 1× showing the old 1× st patrick s 1×

Common sentence endings:

a relaxing drink 1× along the way 1× among former players 1× and good craic 1× been amazing craic 1× clubs as well 1×

Words around Craic

Just before it in the word index:

craibstone 5 craib 5 crai 2 cragun 2 cragside 5 crags 10

Just after it in the word index:

craif 2 craig 1.910 craigavon 29 craige 4 craigellachie 7 craighall 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaj 26 abn 26 aboriginals 26 absalom 26 absolutism 26 abstractly 26

Corpus analysis for Craic

  • In this selection, "craic" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, great, good, agus, although, ridiculous and citation stand out and add context to how "craic" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and good craic and at the craic in whakatane. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "craic" sits close to words such as aaj, abn and aboriginals, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with craic

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The Craic is Mighty however. (5 words)

He was full of advice, support and good craic. (9 words)

It's the one and only Colm Meaney having the craic. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

We tidy up, my husband goes for a run while I play with the kids and the dog in the garden, we have great craic although the garden is sopping from all the rain which has brought grass cuttings pretty much everywhere in the house. (45 words)

St Patrick’s Day remains a huge world-wide celebration of Irish culture, and here, at the Craic in Whakatane, provides the perfect excuse to get together with friends, Irish or not, get dressed up, and enjoy a relaxing drink. (40 words)

We Irish are a resilient bunch, we’d knock craic out of anything and will always find a way to help each other out, even if it is just a song or a dance on your phone,” he said. (39 words)

Question examples

Insider secret: Where else can you put the wash on, and enjoy a coffee or tea while sharing the craic with the locals? (23 words)

Exclamation examples

This will be an informal, relaxed gathering, so even if you don't have something to bring and brag about, come along anyway - there's sure to be some great craic! (31 words)

He is a massively underrated molder of Irish history, and I know he would have been amazing craic! (18 words)

Example sentences (20)

I expected some light feminist commentary, a bit of craic and lots of fashion from the smash-hit film.

Insider secret: Where else can you put the wash on, and enjoy a coffee or tea while sharing the craic with the locals?

The three of us are in the same apartment block, so the craic is good.

This will be an informal, relaxed gathering, so even if you don't have something to bring and brag about, come along anyway - there's sure to be some great craic!

He was full of advice, support and good craic.

The ‘craic’ and ‘mighty culture’ of Cork will be celebrated on RTÉ Radio 1's The County Measure this weekend.

This past August, during his off-time from his county team, he finally went to an American football kicking session in Dublin, “just for the craic,” he said.

We tidy up, my husband goes for a run while I play with the kids and the dog in the garden, we have great craic although the garden is sopping from all the rain which has brought grass cuttings pretty much everywhere in the house.

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What an absolute blast of craic, ridiculous immaturity and lifelong bond-building.

It's the one and only Colm Meaney having the craic.

Showing the old games has sparked a lot of craic among former players.

Starting on Friday, 31 July, the class is designed for groups of family and friends who want to enjoy an evening out, learn something new and have a bit of craic along the way.

The Festival After-Party will take place at Akvárium Klub from 16:00 with all the ceol, damhsa, bia, deoch, agus craic you can manage.

We Irish are a resilient bunch, we’d knock craic out of anything and will always find a way to help each other out, even if it is just a song or a dance on your phone,” he said.

He is a massively underrated molder of Irish history, and I know he would have been amazing craic!

I'm in introvert so I'm shy around strangers but he would walk into a room full of strangers and within ten mins know all their names and their stories and be having the craic with them all.

St Patrick’s Day remains a huge world-wide celebration of Irish culture, and here, at the Craic in Whakatane, provides the perfect excuse to get together with friends, Irish or not, get dressed up, and enjoy a relaxing drink.

The Craic is Mighty however.

When the big Ulster Bank League derbies are on, there would be good craic and rivalry going on between the Con and Dolphin lads and then you have the Limerick clubs as well.

In Ireland, pubs are known for their atmosphere or " craic ". citation In Irish, a pub is referred to as teach tábhairne ("tavernhouse") or teach óil ("drinkinghouse").

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Common combinations with craic

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "craic" in a sentence?
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What does "craic" mean?
Craic means: Often preceded by the: amusement, fun, especially through enjoyable company; also, pleasant conversation.
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