cracking vs grand

cracking

adj
  • Great. 

  • Enjoyable. 

  • That cracks; that produces a sharp sound as of something splitting or breaking. 

adv
  • Very, usually associated with praise. 

noun
  • The formation of cracks on a surface. 

  • The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline. 

  • The production of a crack sound. 

grand

adj
  • Fine; lovely. 

  • Of a large size or extent; great. 

  • Standing in the second or some more remote degree of parentage or descent (see grand-). 

  • Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name. 

  • Containing all the parts proper to a given form of composition. 

  • Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, magnificent. 

noun
  • A grand piano 

  • A grandparent or grandchild. 

  • A thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds. (Compare G.) 

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