Crackle

Definition:

  • (v. i.) To make slight cracks; to make small, sharp, sudden noises, rapidly or frequently repeated; to crepitate; as, burning thorns crackle.
  • (n.) The noise of slight and frequent cracks or reports; a crackling.
  • (n.) A kind of crackling sound or r/le, heard in some abnormal states of the lungs; as, dry crackle; moist crackle.
  • (n.) A condition produced in certain porcelain, fine earthenware, or glass, in which the glaze or enamel appears to be cracked in all directions, making a sort of reticulated surface; as, Chinese crackle; Bohemian crackle.

Compare crackle with other words:

crackle vs. grackle

crackle vs. crankle

bubbling vs. crackle

crackle vs. crepitate

content vs. crackle

crackle vs. crazing

crackle vs. rattle

crackle vs. sizzle

crackle vs. crunch

cackle vs. crackle

crackle vs. decrepitate

crackle vs. crackled

crackle vs. skyrocket

crackle vs. rale

crackle vs. rustle

crackle vs. crackling

crackle vs. crackleware

crackle vs. jounce

crackle vs. derivative

crackle vs. glaze

crackle vs. pop

crackle vs. fizz

crackle vs. static