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- Dictionarycrackle/ˈkrakl/
verb
- 1. make a rapid succession of short sharp noises: "the fire suddenly crackled and spat sparks"
noun
- 1. a sound made up of a rapid succession of short sharp noises: "there was a crackle and a whine from the microphone"
- 2. a pattern of minute surface cracks on paintwork, varnish, glazed ceramics, or glass.
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a short, dry, sharp sound: the crackle of burning logs. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
noun. 1. a. : the noise of repeated small cracks or reports. b. : sparkle, effervescence.
To crackle is to make short, sharp cracking noises. A roaring fire in your wood stove crackles as it burns. Fires crackle, as small branches pop and snap from the heat, and a voice over an intercom might crackle with static.
crackle. verb [ I ] us / ˈkræk. ə l / uk / ˈkræk. ə l / Add to word list. to make a lot of short, dry, sharp sounds: The radio started to crackle. The logs crackled and popped in the fireplace. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Sounds made by objects, movement or impact. bang around. bleep. boop. choo-choo. chuff. clap along. click away.
6 meanings: 1. to make or cause to make a series of slight sharp noises, as of paper being crushed or of a wood fire burning 2..... Click for more definitions.
Crackle definition: to make slight, sudden, sharp noises, rapidly repeated.. See examples of CRACKLE used in a sentence.
1. to make or cause to make a series of slight sharp noises, as of paper being crushed or of a wood fire burning. 2. (Ceramics) ( tr) to decorate (porcelain or pottery) by causing a fine network of cracks to appear in the glaze. 3. ( intr) to abound in vivacity or energy.
Crackle definition: To make a succession of slight sharp snapping noises.
crackle definition: to make a lot of short, dry noises: .
Jun 2, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] crackle (plural crackles) A prolonged, frequent cracking sound; a fizzing, popping sound. Synonym: crepitation. I heard a crackle from the frying pan as I was frying bacon. There was an annoying crackle during the phone call, due to poor connection. ( pottery) A style of glaze giving the impression of many small cracks.
