neat vs cracking

neat is not a noun while cracking is a noun.

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

As adjectives, neat and cracking are synonyms defined as:

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

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

neat (adjective)	cracking (adjective)
free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed	excellent
excellent
superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject
clean or organized
(of an alcoholic drink) without water
showing care in execution