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Webster 1828 Edition

Cracking

CRACKING

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ppr.
Breaking or dividing partially; opening; impairing; snapping; uttering a sudden sharp or loud sound; boasting; casting jokes.

Definition 2024

cracking

cracking

English

Noun

cracking ‎(plural crackings)

  1. (chemistry) The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.
  2. The formation of cracks on a surface.
  3. The production of a crack sound.
    the crackings of whips

Translations

Adjective

cracking

  1. (colloquial) Great.
    The race started at a cracking pace.
  2. (colloquial) Enjoyable.
    We had a cracking time.

Translations

Adverb

cracking ‎(not comparable)

  1. (Britain) Very, usually associated with praise.
    It was a cracking good show.

Verb

cracking

  1. present participle of crack

Derived terms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɹækɪŋ/
  • Rhymes: -ækɪŋ

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