crashing

[US]/'kræʃɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈkræʃɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. absolute, extraordinary, thorough

Phrases & Collocations

car crashing

website crashing

system crashing

Example Sentences

he can be a crashing bore.

breakers crashing against the rocks.

went crashing through the woods.

the aircraft was sent crashing to its doom in the water.

narrowly missed crashing into the tree.

The Titanic met her fate by crashing into a huge iceberg.

she brought her world crashing about her ears.

a stream came crashing through a narrow cavern to scour out a round pool below.

She had a go at me last night about crashing the car.

She bumped against the table and sent the crockery crashing to the ground.

I don't want any of you children crashing about upstairs while your father's asleep.

The fence along the middle of the road is intended to guard vehicles from crashing into each other.

The waves washed over the sea embankment with a loud crashing noise.

So while the two are utterly unalike-and a nine-year age difference stares them squarely in the face-the miracle of art brings them crashing together.

Real-world Examples

We need to make sure he's not crashing.

Source: Billions Season 1

And going the direction where it's crashing.

Source: American English dialogue

For me, the wave represents a giant force of change crashing down on society.

Source: Advanced Daily Grammar (Audio Version)

The third night we heard the crashing of branches on the edge of the forest.

Source: American Elementary School English 6

Before the wave or when it's crashing on you, like we call it white water.

Source: American English dialogue

The general then shows us the exact spot where the spire first came crashing through.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2022 Collection

Wait. Are they crashing? - Oh, Lord.

Source: Go blank axis version

Could I say like watching waves crashing?

Source: Vox opinion

The moon. It comes crashing into earth.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

And then it all came crashing down.

Source: Financial Times

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