cracking
/ˈkɹækɪŋ/verb
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To form cracks.
Example: It's been so dry, the ground is starting to crack.
To break apart under pressure.
Example: When I tried to stand on the chair, it cracked.
To become debilitated by psychological pressure.
Example: Anyone would crack after being hounded like that.
To break down or yield, especially under interrogation or torture.
Example: When we showed him the pictures of the murder scene, he cracked.
noun
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The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.
The formation of cracks on a surface.
The production of a crack sound.
Example: the crackings of whips
adjective
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Great.
Example: The race started at a cracking pace.
Enjoyable.
Example: We had a cracking time.
adverb
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Very, usually associated with praise.
Example: It was a cracking good show.