Pronunciation: /ˈrækɪŋ/
verb The act of causing extreme stress or discomfort
A1 I am racking my brain trying to remember where I left my keys.
A2 She was racking her brain to come up with a solution to the problem.
B1 The detective was racking his brain to solve the mystery.
B2 After racking my brain for hours, I finally came up with a plan.
C1 The scientist spent months racking his brain to develop a new theory.
C2 The author racking his brain for inspiration to write his next bestseller.
adjective Causing extreme stress or discomfort
A1 I have a racking headache.
A2 She felt a racking pain in her back.
B1 The team was under racking pressure to meet the deadline.
B2 The uncertainty of the situation was racking his nerves.
C1 The racking sobs of grief echoed through the room.
C2 The racking guilt he felt over his actions consumed him.
formal The racking of the wine must be done carefully to avoid disturbing the sediment.
informal I hate racking up all the dishes after a big dinner party.
slang My head is racking from all the loud music at the concert last night.
figurative The guilt of his actions was racking his conscience.
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