Cracking Definition & Meaning

cracking
adjective
  1. very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"
noun
  1. a sudden sharp noise; "the crack of a whip"; "he heard the cracking of the ice"; "he can hear the snap of a twig"
  2. the act of cracking something
  3. the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)

Synonyms for cracking

bully adj

very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party

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cool adj

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat; "a cool autumn day"; "a cool room"; "cool summer dresses

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corking adj

very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"

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crack adj

of the highest quality; "an ace reporter"; "a crack shot"; "a first-rate golfer"; "a super party

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dandy adj

very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party

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fracture noun

breaking of hard tissue such as bone; "it was a nasty fracture

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good adv

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a

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great adj

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind; "a great juicy steak

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groovy adj

very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party

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keen adj

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians

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"Cracking" in song lyrics

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  • "Muay Thai elbow and jaws cracking"
    60 Second Assassin f/ 12 O'Clock, Chi-King, Timbo King — Clockz N' Kingz
  • "Chips for the stacking, hoes wanna know what's cracking"
    Above The Law f/ Jayo Felony — X.O. Wit Me
  • "Flake bubbler, known to keep the block cracking"
    Big Mello f/ Scoopa-Star, D-Man — Bone Hard

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Frequently asked questions

What does cracking mean?
very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing" a sudden sharp noise; "the crack of a whip"; "he heard the cracking of the ice"; "he can hear the snap of a twig" the act of cracking something the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)
What part of speech is cracking?
Cracking is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does cracking have?
Cracking has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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