crashing

[krash-ing]

adjective

1. absolute; complete; utter.

   a crashing bore.

2. unusual or superlative; exceptional.

   a crashing celebration.

crashing

/ ˈkræʃɪŋ /

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

• crashingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of crashing¹

First recorded in 1925–30; crash ¹ + -ing ²

Example Sentences

If there is an AI bubble, and stocks come crashing to the ground as a result, the pain won’t be distributed evenly.

Read more on Barron's

In February 2019, Paul was accused of being behind the wheel of his family’s boat while drunk, crashing the boat into a bridge in the early hours of the morning.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Then, regulators stepped in, unraveling the Hunt brothers’ scheme and sending prices crashing back to earth.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

From Tricolor to Saks, bonds are now crashing at breakneck speed.

Read more on MarketWatch

But the Palace must be concerned by these relentless waves of scandal crashing over such a close relation to the King.

Read more on BBC