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The correct spelling is cracking.
How to pronounce cracking
verb
IPA: /ˈkɹækɪŋ/
Say it like: Cra-kin-g
The correct spelling is cracking. To form cracks. For example: "It's been so dry, the ground is starting to crack."
Usage Examples
“It's been so dry, the ground is starting to crack.”
“When I tried to stand on the chair, it cracked.”
“Anyone would crack after being hounded like that.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To form cracks.
- 2.To break apart under pressure.
- 3.To become debilitated by psychological pressure.
- 4.To break down or yield, especially under interrogation or torture.
- 5.To make a cracking sound.
noun
- 1.The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.
- 2.The formation of cracks on a surface.
- 3.The production of a crack sound.
adjective
- 1.Great.
- 2.Enjoyable.
adverb
- 1.Very, usually associated with praise.
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