Crack up, which is awful (3)
I believe the answer is:
bad
'awful' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bad that I've seen before include "Mouldy, off" , "SECOND HALF OF 16" , "Severe; of low standard" , "Rotten, evil" , "Stinking" .)