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

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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 …

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 …

Definition of crack verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [intransitive, transitive] to break without dividing into separate parts; to break something in this way. The ice cracked as I …

4 days ago · /ˈkrækɪŋ/ IPA guide Other forms: crackings Definitions of cracking noun the act of cracking something synonyms: crack, fracture

The horses set off at a cracking [=very fast] pace around the track. I think it's a cracking good story.

Oct 8, 2025 · cracking (plural crackings) (organic chemistry, petrochemistry) The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / …