racking

American  

[rak-ing] / ˈræk ɪŋ /

noun

Masonry.

1. the stepping back of the ends of courses successively from bottom to top in an unfinished wall to facilitate resumption of work or bonding with an intersecting wall.

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Etymology

Origin of racking

First recorded in 1890–95; rack ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Videos of villagers knee-deep in floodwater frantically trying to catch snakes swimming in a flooded Guangxi town went viral on social media, with a related hashtag racking up over 180 million views.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

These creators are producing videos to reach the audiences abandoning broadcast news while racking up millions of views online and winning awards for innovative storytelling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

He became a regular and within a year, he was the face of two hit streaming shows, racking up billions of views as "the superstar of stand-up".

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

It’s not ideal, but neither is racking up this debt and expecting other people to pick up the pieces.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

Deep, racking sobs came then, dry and hard.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi

Related Words

• arduous
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• brutal
• demanding
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• exhausting
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• laborious
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• strenuous
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