crushing /ˈkɹʌ.ʃɪŋ/noun 4adjective 2forms 4 noun4 •The action of the verb to crush. •A former method of execution by placing heavy weights on the victim. •The act of subjecting sugarcane to crushing. •[in the plural] Crushed material. adjective2 •That crushes; overwhelming.The TSSA union stated that he had been carrying out maintenance and died as a result of crushing injuries. — 2020 •Devastatingly disheartening.Oh, your dog has leukemia? That’s crushing. formscrushings · more crushing · crushingest · most crushing