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.

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 …

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

Cracking definition: Decomposition of a complex substance by the application of steam, a catalyst, or heat, especially the breaking of petroleum molecules into shorter molecules to extract low …

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 / …

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 …

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

get cracking (informal) to begin immediately and work quickly synonym get going There's a lot to be done, so let's get cracking.

: highly purified cocaine in small chips used illegally usually for smoking.