cracking

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Synonyms: crackling, clacking, racking, wracking, fracking, tracking, cranking, crocking, cricking, cacking, craving

Antonyms: crackling, clacking, racking, wracking, fracking, tracking, cranking, crocking, cricking, cacking, craving

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic chemistry|petrochemistry}} The [[thermal]] [[decomposition]] of a [[substance]], especially that of [[crude]] [[petroleum]] in order to produce [[petrol]] / [[gasoline]].
2. The formation of [[crack]]s on a surface.
3. The production of a crack sound.

Adjective

1. That cracks; that produces a sharp sound as of something [[split]]ting or [[break]]ing.
2. {{lb|en|colloquial}} [[great|Great]]; [[excellent]].
3. {{lb|en|colloquial}} [[enjoyable|Enjoyable]].

Adverb

1. {{lb|en|British}} [[very|Very]], usually associated with [[praise]].

Verb

1. {{infl of|en|crack||ing-form}}

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