crashing
absolute; complete; utter: a crashing bore.
unusual or superlative; exceptional: a crashing celebration.
Origin of crashing
1Other words from crashing
- crash·ing·ly, adverb
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How to use crashing in a sentence
The current slide of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is being caused by a combination of short-term and long-term inputs, including larger financial markets and the crashing of a major stablecoin.
Imagine that -- a 41 percent chance that the whole empire comes crashing down.
How he does it, and what happens when it all comes crashing down, is the story of NUTS!
The Strange, True Tale of the Old-Timey Goat Testicle-Implanting 'Governor' | Penny Lane | September 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFed up of being surrounded by a revolving cast of affluent crashing bores, I vowed to get out more.
The Hell of the Hamptons: Why the Exclusive Hotspot Is a Mind-Numbing Drag | Robert Gold | August 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEven more luckily, that bungee cord was short enough to keep it from crashing.
Muppet Beastie Boys, Robin Williams Tribute, and More Viral Videos | The Daily Beast Video | August 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
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.
The Courier of the Ozarks | Byron A. DunnHe only knew that he was awakened by a tremendous noise, and that the ship seemed to be crashing to pieces.
The Everlasting Arms | Joseph HockingHe 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 SabatiniWhen the last crashing chorus had been sung, the two swells went round and chatted freely with all comers.
The Chequers | James RuncimanThey were crashing upon it; the red speedster swelled instantly before their eyes.
Astounding Stories, May, 1931 | Various
British Dictionary definitions for crashing
/ (ˈkræʃɪŋ) /
(prenominal) informal (intensifier) (esp in the phrase a crashing bore)
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