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crashing

[ krash-ing ]

adjective

  1. absolute; complete; utter:

    a crashing bore.

  2. unusual or superlative; exceptional:

    a crashing celebration.



crashing

/ ˈæʃɪŋ /

adjective

  1. informal.
    prenominal (intensifier) (esp in the phrase a crashing bore )
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • iԲ· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of crashing1

First recorded in 1925–30; crash 1 + -ing 2
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Shot primarily knee-high, framing shots as a dog would see them, we follow Indy through various scenes of creeping and then crashing dread as though we're hanging from his collar.

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Broadway Boy had led for much of the race but suffered a crashing fall on the second circuit.

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The highflying high-tech company has since come crashing to Earth.

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Lawson was demoted after crashing out of the season opener in Australia and then qualifying last for both the Sprint and Grand Prix in China a week later.

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But he started his time in the seat poorly, qualifying 18th at the opening grand prix of the season in Australia before crashing out of the race in the rain.

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