What does "crashing" mean?

1. (the sound of impact) the loud noise made when something hits something else or breaks. 2. (extreme or severe) used to describe something very bad, loud, or extreme.

How do you use "crashing"?

Typically used before a noun to intensify a negative quality.

crashing

n. · adj.

US //ˈkɹæʃɪŋ// UK //kɹˈæʃɪŋ// crash·ing

1 the sound of impact (n.)
B1 Intermediate

the loud noise made when something hits something else or breaks.

a gerundial noun referring to the audible resonance or physical act of a collision.

Example

The sudden crashing in the attic woke everyone up in the middle of the night.

Example

The constant crashing of the machinery made it impossible for the workers to hear the foreman's instructions.
- clatter
- bang
- thud
- silence
2 extreme or severe (adj.)
C1 Advanced Informal

used to describe something very bad, loud, or extreme.

an intensifier used to describe something severe, total, or overwhelming in its impact.

Example

The party was a crashing bore and we left after only ten minutes.

Example

The project's failure was a crashing disappointment to the investors who had backed the startup from its inception.

Usage

Typically used before a noun to intensify a negative quality.
- slight
- minor