cracking
Fissures forming suddenly
Cracking describes something that is breaking apart under pressure or stress, whether literal or figurative.
The ice was cracking beneath their feet; his voice was cracking with emotion.
In British slang, cracking means excellent or impressive: We had a cracking good time.
To get cracking means to begin working on something with energy and urgency.
In chemistry, cracking is a process that breaks down large hydrocarbon molecules into smaller, more useful ones.
Split in hard material
- splitSeparation into parts
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
- shatterFragment violently, suddenly
- snapSudden sharp sound
splinter · fragment · fissure · cleave · burst · crumble · chip · disintegrate
Removing unwanted elements
- catalyticPromoting change unchanged
- distillationPurification via vaporization
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- petrochemicalProduct from crude processing
naphtha · crude · fractionation · reforming · alkylation · feedstock · coking · octane
Solving secret communications
- cryptanalysisStudy of breaking ciphers
- decipheringInterpreting coded information
- hackingInfiltrating protected digital systems
- breakingComing apart suddenly
bypassing · penetration · exploit · brute-force · password · cipher · encryption · Enigma
Intensely bright or gifted
- fantasticRemarkably good or unreal
- superbExtremely impressive, first-rate
- top-notchOf superior quality
- smashingBritish slang for excellent
corking · stellar · first-rate · ace · outstanding · terrific · splendid · belting
Sudden sharp sound
- popFizzy drink, regionally
- crunchCrushing, grinding noise
- crispFirm and breakable
- rustleSoft crackling sound
sizzle · sputter · fizz · static · clicking · popping · snapping · creaking
Coming apart suddenly
- waveringShowing unsteady resolve
- falteringBecoming unsteady or weak
- strainingExerting intense effort
- pubertySexual development stage
adolescent · emotional · trembling · hoarse · strained · quavering · unsteady · catching
Short explosive sound
- jointsSkeletal connection points
- fingersAppendages of the hand
- neckHead-body junction
- backReverse side; support
stretching · habitual · cavitation · synovial · clicking · snapping
fracture
Split in hard material
snap · splinter · fragment · fissure · cleave · burst · crumble · chip · disintegrate · smash
refining
Removing unwanted elements
- catalyticPromoting change unchanged
- distillationPurification via vaporization
- thermalPertaining to warmth
petrochemical · naphtha · crude · fractionation · reforming · alkylation · feedstock · coking · octane
codebreaking
Solving secret communications
- cryptanalysisStudy of breaking ciphers
- decipheringInterpreting coded information
- hackingInfiltrating protected digital systems
breaking · bypassing · penetration · exploit · brute-force · password · cipher · encryption · Enigma · Bletchley
brilliant
Intensely bright or gifted
- fantasticRemarkably good or unreal
- superbExtremely impressive, first-rate
- top-notchOf superior quality
smashing · corking · stellar · first-rate · ace · outstanding · terrific · splendid · belting · stonking
snap
Sudden sharp sound
rustle · sizzle · sputter · fizz · static · clicking · popping · snapping · creaking
breaking
Coming apart suddenly
puberty · adolescent · emotional · trembling · hoarse · strained · quavering · unsteady · catching · hitching
popping
Short explosive sound
back · stretching · habitual · cavitation · synovial · clicking · snapping
brisk
Quick and invigorating
speedy · quick · lively · energetic · vigorous · breakneck · hustling · sprightly · zippy · snappy
- breakingbreaking, fracturing, rupturing, shattering, snapping
- breaking downsplitting, fragmenting, dividing, breaking up, partitioning
- deterioratingdecaying, decomposing, degrading, rotting, eroding
- Deteriorationdecay, rot, degradation, deterioration, corrosion
- dry skinflaking, scaling, roughness, dryness, peeling
- Egg thingshatching, incubation, egg whites, egg yolks, scrambling
- cracking upLaughing until helpless
- cracking downEnforcing more strictly
- get crackingBegin working urgently
- cracking openBreaking a seal
- cracking knucklesPopping finger joints deliberately
- voice crackingInvoluntary pitch fluctuation
crack, cracked, crackers, cracker, crackle, cracks, crack up, crackpot, crackling