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Cracked vs Cracking - What's the difference?

cracked | cracking |

As adjectives the difference between cracked and cracking

is that cracked is broken so that cracks appear on, or under, the surface while cracking is great.

As verbs the difference between cracked and cracking

is that cracked is (crack) while cracking is .

As a noun cracking is

(chemistry) the thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.

As an adverb cracking is

(british) very, usually associated with praise.

cracked

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Broken so that cracks appear on, or under, the surface.
  • Broken into coarse pieces.
  • (of a voice) Harsh or dissonant.
  • (slang) Crazy; crackpot.

    • Synonyms

    * (broken so that cracks appear ): crazed * (broken into coarse pieces ): * (of a voice ): discordant, dissonant, harsh, inharmonious, raspy, rough * (slang: crazy ): See also

    Derived terms

    * cracked up * cracked wheat * not all it's cracked up to be

    Verb

    (head)
  • (crack)

    • 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