The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.
The formation of cracks on a surface.
The production of a crack sound.
the crackings of whips
That cracks; that produces a sharp sound as of something splitting or breaking.
From the spot where the body lay came a fierce fizzing and cracking sound, which ceased, however, before the fumes had cleared away.
Great; excellent.
Near-synonym: crackerjack
Very, usually associated with praise.
It was a cracking good show.
present participle and gerund of crack
From Middle English crakynge.
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Enjoyable.
We had a cracking time.