cracking
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: crackings
Sense 1
The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.
Phân hủy nhiệt của một chất, đặc biệt là của dầu thô để sản xuất xăng
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The formation of cracks on a surface.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
That cracks; that produces a sharp sound as of something splitting or breaking.
Làm cho thứ gì đó nứt hoặc vỡ với tiếng động sắc nét
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Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Great; excellent.
AdjectiveRegister: colloquial
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cracking” mean?
The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.
Is “cracking” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.