Synonyms

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

Example Sentences

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Researchers at the University of Manchester have created a new system that could help stop satellites from crashing into each other in Earth's increasingly crowded orbits.

From BBC

You or I might have responded to a polar bear crashing into our home with a little more alarm, perhaps.

From Literature

Today, with memory stocks soaring and software stocks crashing, that sentiment is confused at best.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite the heroic rescue, Catan's team lost the match, crashing out of the playoffs.

From Barron's

Isar Aerospace launched its 28-metre Spectrum rocket from there last year, but achieved just 30 seconds of flight before spectacularly crashing into the Norwegian Sea.

From BBC

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