crashing

American

[krash-ing] / ˈkræʃ ɪŋ /

adjective

absolute; complete; utter.

a crashing bore.
unusual or superlative; exceptional.

a crashing celebration.

crashing British

/ ˈkræʃɪŋ /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

crashingly

adverb

Etymology

Origin of crashing

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

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crashing

Tom Banton delivered on all of his potential by crashing a brilliant first international century as England wrapped up their summer with an ODI series win over Sri Lanka.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

According to police, Juarez, who is from Guatemala and has worked in construction and lived in Michigan for years, fled in his car before crashing into a tree.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

The team also plans to investigate whether onboard sensing could help groups of the robots avoid crashing into one another and coordinate their movements while navigating.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

A video stream from the helicopter, as it was covering the bus crash, appears to show the helicopter hovering just before it came crashing down.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

I lurch forward, my stomach crashing into the smoothie cup.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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