cracking vs bully

cracking and bully both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cracking	Yes	Yes	No	No
bully	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As adjectives, cracking and bully are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of cracking include bang-up, corking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, nifty, not bad, old, peachy, slap-up, smashing, swell.

cracking (noun)	bully (noun)
the act of cracking something	a cruel and brutal fellow
a sudden sharp noise	a hired thug
the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)

cracking (adjective)	bully (adjective)
excellent	excellent

cracking (verb)	bully (verb)
	discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate
	be bossy towards