Cracking
Cracking adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: tells a cracking good tale of a search for a lost city
Especially and cracking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Especially" instead the word "Cracking" as an adjective or an adverb.
Especially
Especially adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: that university is especially strong in the sciences
Cracking and especially are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cracking" instead the word "Especially" as an adjective or an adverb.
Nearby Word: especial
Both words in one sentence
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Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass: While not exactly a moron, Josh does act like a wise-cracking goof most of the time, especially when they first land at their destination, but the Badass and Real Life entries show he really knows his stuff.
Source: Series / Destination Truth -
Cracking knuckles may also be sign that a character is ready to get to work on a particularly arduous task, especially one that requires a lot of muscle.
Source: Knuckle Cracking -
Especially obvious when cutscenes show the mirror cracking after each Sophie is murdered.
Source: Video Game / Downfall
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