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- [krak-ing]
- /ˈkræk ɪŋ/
- /ˈkræk.ɪŋ/
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- [krak-ing]
- /ˈkræk ɪŋ/
Definitions of cracking word
- adjective cracking You use cracking to describe something you think is very good or exciting. 3
- adjective cracking fast; vigorous (esp in the phrase a cracking pace) 3
- adverb cracking first-class; excellent 3
- noun cracking the process in which molecules are cracked, esp the oil-refining process in which heavy oils are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight by heat or catalysis 3
- adjective cracking excellent; fine 3
- adverb cracking very 3
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Origin of cracking
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at crack, -ing1, -ing2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cracking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cracking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cracking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cracking
adjective cracking
- very — in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly: A giant is very tall.
- terribly — in a terrible manner.
- outrageous — of the nature of or involving gross injury or wrong: an outrageous slander.
- brilliant — A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful.
- great — unusually or comparatively large in size or dimensions: A great fire destroyed nearly half the city.
noun cracking
- splitting — that has undergone splitting; parted lengthwise; cleft.
- split — to divide or separate from end to end or into layers: to split a log in two.
- thunderbolt — a flash of lightning with the accompanying thunder.
- drumfire — gunfire so heavy and continuous as to sound like the beating of drums.
- breakage — Breakage is the act of breaking something.
Antonyms for cracking
Top questions with cracking
- how to cracking wifi password?
- how to boil eggs without cracking?
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