crashing

[ krash-ing ]
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adjective
  1. absolute; complete; utter: a crashing bore.

  2. unusual or superlative; exceptional: a crashing celebration.

Origin of crashing

1
First recorded in 1925–30; crash1 + -ing2

Other words from crashing

  • crash·ing·ly, adverb

Words Nearby crashing

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How to use crashing in a sentence

  • The caffeine high with “no crash later” might be crashing after all.

  • The bushes seemed to burst into smoke and flame, and then came a crashing volley in return.

  • He only knew that he was awakened by a tremendous noise, and that the ship seemed to be crashing to pieces.

    The Everlasting Arms | Joseph Hocking
  • He brought down his clenched hand upon the table, caught in passing a flagon, and sent it crashing to the floor.

    St. Martin's Summer | Rafael Sabatini
  • When the last crashing chorus had been sung, the two swells went round and chatted freely with all comers.

    The Chequers | James Runciman
  • They were crashing upon it; the red speedster swelled instantly before their eyes.

British Dictionary definitions for crashing

crashing

/ (ˈkræʃɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. (prenominal) informal (intensifier) (esp in the phrase a crashing bore)

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