crash|ing

crash|ing
crash|ing «KRASH ihng», adjective. Informal.
1. thorough, complete: »

They and their cause are a crashing bore (Saturday Night).

2. shocking; appalling: »

a crashing lack of taste, a crashing error.

[< crash1 + -ing2]
crash´ing|ly, adverb.

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