Complete Definition of "cracking"

English

Pronunciation
rhymes|ækɪ�

Noun
en-noun|-

  1. chemistry The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.

Adjective
en-adj|-

  1. great|Great

#: The race started at a cracking pace.

  1. enjoyable|Enjoyable.

#: We had a cracking time.

Adverb
en-adv|-

  1. UK very|Very, usually associated with praise.

#: It was a cracking good show.

Verb
cracking

  1. present participle of|crack

Derived terms
get cracking

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