crashing

/ˈkɹæʃɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: crashings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The sound or action of something that crashes.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiếng hoặc hành động của thứ gì đó va chạm

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Noun

Examples

the ceaseless crashings of waves on the beach

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 2

Meaning · English

Severe; drastic.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nghiêm trọng; đột ngột

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Adjective

Examples

Advances were brought to crashing halts, and whole areas became impassable.

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 “crashing” mean?

The sound or action of something that crashes.

Is “crashing” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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