different between chalking vs cracking

chalking

English

Noun

chalking (countable and uncountable, plural chalkings)

  1. Something chalked on a surface.
    • 2002, The Cornellian (volume 134, page 69)
      Dinner patrons at RPU see dozens of chalkings on the sidewalk each week. Student groups know that this is a prime locale to promote student groups and shows.
  2. (painting) The appearance of non-gloss paint on an exterior surface due to chemical deterioration and removal by weather.

Verb

chalking

  1. present participle of chalk

Anagrams

  • hackling

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cracking

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?k?æk??/
  • Rhymes: -æk??

Noun

cracking (plural crackings)

  1. (chemistry) 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.
    the crackings of whips

Translations

Adjective

cracking

  1. That cracks; that produces a sharp sound as of something splitting or breaking.
  2. (colloquial) Great.
  3. (colloquial) Enjoyable.

Translations

Adverb

cracking (not comparable)

  1. (Britain) Very, usually associated with praise.
    It was a cracking good show.

Verb

cracking

  1. present participle of crack

Derived terms

  • get cracking

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