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

But the families' empires came crashing down in 2023, when Myanmar authorities arrested them and handed them to China.

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He had to do it the hard way after crashing three-quarters of the way through the 60km course, before getting back on his bike and resuming the race.

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The McLaren driver took pole for Sunday's grand prix to follow his victory in the sprint earlier on Saturday, while his team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri qualified fourth after crashing out of the sprint.

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An early morning police chase in Tampa, Florida, ended with the "reckless" driver crashing into a bar, killing four people and injuring 13 others.

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The Honolulu-bound plane reached an altitude of 475 feet, clearing the runway fence at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport before crashing into buildings nearby.

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