Racking

/ˈrækɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a framework for holding or displaying items, commonly used in storage or organization.

The wine cellar was filled with wooden racking to keep the bottles organized.

verb

causing severe physical or mental pain or distress.

The racking cough kept him up all night.

to cause to suffer great pain or anguish.

She was racked with guilt after the accident.

to impair or weaken by fatigue or strain.

The racking fatigue from the long journey made her feel ill.

Derived from the word 'rack', originating from Middle English 'rakke'.

racking one's brain

To think very hard about something.

racking up

To accumulate or increase something, like scores or debts.

rack

A framework for holding objects.

torture

The act of inflicting severe pain.

To suffer greatly or be in distress.

He's been racking ever since he heard the news.

To work hard or give intense effort.

She's been racking on that project all week.