About The Word Cracking
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Cracking
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What's The Definition Of Cracking?
[n] the act of cracking something
[n] a sudden sharp noise; "the crack of a whip"; "he heard the cracking of the ice" [n] the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process) [adj] (informal) very good; "a bully pulpit"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing" [adj] making a loud sharp sound as of a rifle shot or a breaking branch or a whip; "lion tamers with their cracking whips" Synonyms | Synonyms for Cracking: bang-up | bully | corking | crack | crack | dandy | fracture | good | great | groovy | keen | neat | nifty | noisy | not bad(p) | peachy | slap-up | smashing | swell Related Terms | Find terms related to Cracking: See Also | break | breakage | breaking | chemical action | chemical change | chemical process | hydrocracking | noise |
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