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cracking

/ˈkɹækɪŋ/ noun

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noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about cracking at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. 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

adjective

  1. That cracks; that produces a sharp sound as of something splitting or breaking.
  2. Great; excellent.
    The race started at a cracking pace.
  3. Enjoyable.
    We had a cracking time.

adverb

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

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of crack

Origin

Inherited from Middle English crakynge.

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

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