cracking
Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ˈkɹækɪŋ/
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.
Adverb

cracking (not comparable)

  1. (British) Very, usually associated with praise.
    It was a cracking good show.
Verb
  1. present participle of crack#English|crack



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