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Cracking vs Crackling - What's the difference?

cracking | crackling |

As nouns the difference between cracking and crackling

is that cracking is the thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline while crackling is fat that, after roasting a joint, hardens and crispens.

As verbs the difference between cracking and crackling

is that cracking is present participle of lang=en while crackling is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective cracking

is great.

As an adverb cracking

is very, usually associated with praise.

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

    crackling

    English

    Noun

  • (cookery) Fat that, after roasting a joint, hardens and crispens.
  • * Lamb
  • For the first time in his life he tasted crackling .
  • The making of small, sharp cracks or reports, frequently repeated.
  • the bangs and cracklings of fireworks

    Verb

    (head)