The meaning of CRACKING is very impressive or effective : great. How to use cracking in a sentence.

He scored with a cracking shot into the back of the goal. The marathon began at a cracking (= very fast) pace.

Cracking is the process of breaking into smaller units, especially the process of splitting a large heavy hydrocarbon molecule into smaller, lighter components.

crack•ing (ˈkræk ɪŋ) n. 1. (in the distillation of petroleum) the process of breaking down complex hydrocarbons into simpler compounds with lower boiling points, as gasoline. Compare …

1 day ago · cracking (plural crackings) (organic chemistry, petrochemistry) The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / …

Definition of cracking noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

to make a sudden, sharp sound in or as if in breaking; snap. The whip cracked. (of the voice) to break abruptly and discordantly, especially into an upper register, as because of weariness or …

to break open or into many parts: [~ + object] cracked an egg into the bowl. [no object] The egg cracked when it hit the floor. to break with a sudden, sharp sound: [no object] The wood in the …

Leave the door open a crack. Children slipping through the cracks of available youth services. : housebreaking, burglary. or crack cocaine : a potent form of cocaine that is obtained by …

The whip cracked over the horses ' heads. crack your knuckles He's always cracking his knuckles (= pulling the joints of his fingers to make a noise).