Associations to the word «Cracking»
Noun
- Deterioration
- Rattle
- Swelling
- Oil
- Plaster
- Bough
- Mechanical
- Clay
- Jaw
- Moisture
- Methane
- Shell
- Roar
- Shard
- Selectivity
- Yell
- Groan
- Verge
- Strain
- Vertebra
- Polymer
- Shear
- Contraction
- Chlorine
- Stiffness
- Glue
- Sledge
- Thunder
- Rumble
- Fraction
- Temperature
- Vapor
- Soybean
- Beak
- Hinge
- Monomer
- Lobster
- Pane
- Plunging
- Hardness
- Castor
- Carbon
- Graphite
- Sound
- Cement
- Ice
- Molding
- Hacker
- Authentication
- Aluminium
- Resistance
- Flex
- Stillness
- Rubber
- Shout
- Crunch
- Roaring
- Heater
- Wax
- Gas
- Forefinger
- Failure
- Code
- Wedge
- Egg
- Slowing
- Attacker
- Spine
- Alkali
Adjective
Wiktionary
CRACKING, noun. (chemistry) The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.
CRACKING, noun. The formation of cracks on a surface
CRACKING, adjective. Great
CRACKING, adjective. Enjoyable.
CRACKING, adverb. (British) Very, usually associated with praise.
CRACKING, verb. Present participle of crack
CRACKING A BOOK, verb. Present participle of crack a book
Dictionary definition
CRACKING, noun. A sudden sharp noise; "the crack of a whip"; "he heard the cracking of the ice"; "he can hear the snap of a twig".
CRACKING, noun. The act of cracking something.
CRACKING, noun. The process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process).
CRACKING, adjective. Very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.