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- [krash-ing]
- /ˈkræʃ ɪŋ/
- /ˈkræʃ.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krash-ing]
- /ˈkræʃ ɪŋ/
Definitions of crashing word
- adjective crashing (intensifier) (esp in the phrase a crashing bore) 3
- adjective crashing thorough; complete 3
- adjective crashing characterized by an intensive effort, especially to deal with an emergency, meet a deadline, etc.: a crash plan to house flood victims; a crash diet. 1
- verb without object crashing to make a loud, clattering noise, as of something dashed to pieces. 1
- verb without object crashing to break or fall to pieces with noise. 1
- verb without object crashing (of moving vehicles, objects, etc.) to collide, especially violently and noisily. 1
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Origin of crashing
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; crash1 + -ing2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Crashing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crashing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% 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".
crashing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crashing
adj crashing
- utter — to give audible expression to; speak or pronounce: unable to utter her feelings; Words were uttered in my hearing.
- sheer — transparently thin; diaphanous, as some fabrics: sheer stockings.
- total — constituting or comprising the whole; entire; whole: the total expenditure.
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- plain — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
noun crashing
- destruction — Destruction is the act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed.
- subjugation — the act, fact, or process of subjugating, or bringing under control; enslavement: The subjugation of the American Indians happened across the country.
- thunderbolt — a flash of lightning with the accompanying thunder.
- drumfire — gunfire so heavy and continuous as to sound like the beating of drums.
- obliteration — the act of obliterating or the state of being obliterated.
adjective crashing
- absolute — Absolute means total and complete.
- superlative — of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme: superlative wisdom.
Antonyms for crashing
adj crashing
- incomplete — not complete; lacking some part.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- unfinished — not finished; incomplete or unaccomplished.
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