/หˆkrรฆkษชล‹/ IPA guide Other forms: crackings Definitions of cracking noun the act of cracking something synonyms: crack, fracture He scored with a cracking shot into the back of the goal. The marathon began at a cracking (= very fast) pace. adjective Informal. done with precision; smart. A cracking salute from the honor guard.

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Cracking definition: Decomposition of a complex substance by the application of steam, a catalyst, or heat, especially the breaking of petroleum molecules into shorter molecules to extract low-boiling. Oct 8, 2025ย ยท cracking (plural crackings) (organic chemistry, petrochemistry) The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline. Cracking is the process of breaking into smaller units, especially the process of splitting a large heavy hydrocarbon molecule into smaller, lighter components. get cracking (informal) to begin immediately and work quickly synonym get going There's a lot to be done, so let's get cracking.

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