adjective

crashing

KRA-shihng

adjective

Extreme or overwhelming, often used to intensify a negative quality.

"The evening ended in a crashing bore of a speech."

noun

The loud sound made by something colliding or falling violently.

"The crashing of waves against the rocks kept her awake."

How to Use Crashing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither the loud sound of a collision, or (as an intensifying adjective) extreme/overwhelming.

Common pairings

crashing waves crashing bore crashing sound

crashings plural

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The evening ended in a _____ bore of a speech.

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