English dictionary

crashing Meaning & Definition

ˈkra-shiŋ

What Does Crashing Mean?

Crashing is an adjective that means utter, absolute. It can also mean superlative. As a verb, it means to break violently and noisily.

Crashing at a Glance

Part of speech	adjective, verb
Pronunciation	/ˈkra-shiŋ/
Syllables	2
Synonyms	bloody, bally and flaming
Antonyms	doubtful, dubious and equivocal
Adverb	crashingly

Crashing Definition (Adjective)

utter, absolute
a crashing bore
superlative
a crashing effect

Crashing as a Verb

to break violently and noisily : smash
to damage (an airplane) in landing
to cause to make a loud noise
crash the cymbals together
to force (one's way) through with loud crashing noises
to enter or attend without invitation or without paying
crash the party
to move toward aggressively (as in fighting for a rebound)
basketball players crashing the boards
to cause (a computer system, component, or program) to crash
to break or go to pieces with or as if with violence and noise
to fall, land, or hit with destructive force
to decline suddenly and steeply
to suffer a sudden major failure usually with attendant loss of data
to suffer a disqualifying loss
… watching the Winnipeg Blue Bombers … crash in the playoffs …
to make a smashing noise
thunder crashing overhead
to move or force one's way with or as if with a crash
crashes into the room
to experience the aftereffects (such as fatigue, irritability, headache, or depression) of a physiologically or psychologically active substance
Prolonged use of cocaine—repeated cycles of euphoria, crashing, and craving—probably brings about changes in the postsynaptic neurons … / Crashing from a sugar high never helped anyone remain awake all night.
to go to bed or fall asleep
to reside temporarily : stay
crashing with friends for a few days
to lose energy : to become very fatigued
It happens every afternoon like clockwork … I'm crashing, my body says. I need salt. Sugar. Fat. Now.
to react suddenly with extreme distress or anger : to have a crashout
… I get it, but you crashing over it is what they want.

Synonyms of Crashing

bloody bally flaming blinking absolute all-out arrant blank blooming bodacious categorical clean complete consummate damn damned dead deadly definite downright dreadful fair flat flat-out out-and-out outright perfect plumb profound pure rank regular sheer simple stark stone straight-out thorough thoroughgoing total unadulterated unalloyed unconditional unmitigated unqualified utter very breaking down shattering smashing banging bashing bumping colliding hitting impacting impinging knocking ramming slamming striking swiping thudding breakingconking (out)cutting outdying failinggiving outstalling boring bulldozing bulling elbowing jamming jostling muscling pressing pushing shouldering squeezing cratering declining descending dipping diving dropping falling lowering nose-diving plummeting plunging sinking skidding tumbling beddingdossing (down)retiring turning in sojourning staying tarrying visiting break down shatter smash bang bash bump collide hit impact impinge knock ram slam strike swipe thud breakconk (out)cut out die fail give out stall bore bull bulldoze elbow jam jostle muscle press push shoulder squeeze crater decline descend dip dive drop fall lower nose-dive plummet plunge sink skid tumble beddoss (down)retire turn in sojourn stay tarry visit

Crashing synonyms and antonyms →

Crashing in a Sentence

the ceaseless crashings of waves on the beach

a crashing bore

a crashing effect

crash the cymbals together

crash the party

basketball players crashing the boards

… watching the Winnipeg Blue Bombers … crash in the playoffs …

thunder crashing overhead

crashes into the room

Prolonged use of cocaine—repeated cycles of euphoria, crashing, and craving—probably brings about changes in the postsynaptic neurons …

Crashing from a sugar high never helped anyone remain awake all night.

crashing with friends for a few days

It happens every afternoon like clockwork … I'm crashing, my body says. I need salt. Sugar. Fat. Now.

… I get it, but you crashing over it is what they want.

a crashing bore, he can turn any party into a funeral

crashed the vase against the wall

the speeding car crashed into the tree with horrifying results

my computer crashed yet again

fleeing animals crashed through the forest

sales of that phone have crashed since the competing version came out

I'm so exhausted that I'm just going to crash as soon as we get home

I'm going to crash at my sister's apartment when I'm in New York

Prolonged use of cocaine—repeated cycles of euphoria, crashing, and craving—probably brings about changes in the postsynaptic neurons … / Crashing from a sugar high never helped anyone remain awake all night.

Word Forms & Grammar

crash·ing·ly adverb

crashing

crashingly

crashed

crash·ing

crash·es

crash·er noun

crash

crash out

crasher

crashers

crashes

crashing (plural crashings)

Words That Rhyme With Crashing

dashing thrashing clashing gnashing lashing rehashing flashing splashing slashing bashing gashing plashing smashing mashing hashing caching trashing cashing stashingfaschingfashing moustache hung mustache hung

Origin of Crashing

Middle English crasschen

First Known Use

1924

15th centuryt

How Do You Say Crashing?

You say crashing as /ˈkra-shiŋ/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (kra).

Frequently Asked Questions About Crashing

Is crashing an adjective or a verb?

Crashing is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for crashing?

Close synonyms of crashing are bloody, bally and flaming. See the full list of crashing synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of crashing?

The opposite of crashing can be expressed with words like doubtful, dubious, equivocal and qualified.