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Clacking vs Cracking - What's the difference?

clacking | cracking |

As verbs the difference between clacking and cracking

is that clacking is while cracking is .

As nouns the difference between clacking and cracking

is that clacking is a sound that clacks while cracking is (chemistry) the thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.

As an adjective cracking is

great.

As an adverb cracking is

(british) very, usually associated with praise.

clacking

English

Verb

(head)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A sound that clacks.
  • Anagrams

    *

    cracking

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.
  • The formation of cracks on a surface
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • Great
  • The race started at a cracking pace.
  • Enjoyable.
  • We had a cracking time.

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (British) Very, usually associated with praise.
  • It was a cracking good show.

    Verb

    (head)
  • Derived terms

    * get cracking