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adj
That cracks; that produces a sharp sound as of something splitting or breaking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Great; excellent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial
Synonyms: crackerjack
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adj
Enjoyable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial
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adv
Very, usually associated with praise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, not-comparable
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noun
The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, petrochemistry, petrology, physical-sciences
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noun
The formation of cracks on a surface.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The production of a crack sound.
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verb
present participle and gerund of crack
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
very good
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: bang-up, bully, corking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad(p), peachy, slap-up, swell, smashing
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noun
the act of cracking something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: fracture, crack
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Broader terms: breakage, break, breaking
noun
a sudden sharp noise
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: crack, snap
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Broader terms: noise
noun
the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
Narrower terms: hydrocracking
History
Inherited from Middle English crakynge.
Across languages
25 source translations are retained for this English entry.
