crashing

adjective

crash·ing | \ ˈkra-shiŋ

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Definition of crashing

1 : utter, absolute a crashing bore

2 : superlative a crashing effect

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

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In practice, that means Facebook finds significantly more crashing bugs in a shorter amount of time. — Sebastian Anthony, Ars Technica, "Facebook’s evolutionary search for crashing software bugs," 22 Aug. 2017 Apple’s once-unstoppable growth had come to a crashing halt: The number of iPhones sold was down 13 percent, and the company posted its first revenue decline in 13 years. — Vindu Goel, New York Times, "Apple’s Stock Races Ahead as Investors Bet on New iPhones," 30 Apr. 2017

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The first known use of crashing was in 1924

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crashing

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of crashing

informal : very bad

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