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crackle

/ˈkrækəl/
noun
  1. A series of short, sharp, snapping sounds.
    • We could hear the crackle of the campfire from our tent.
    • There was a loud crackle as the lightning struck the tree.
    • The crackle of the old record player added a nostalgic feel.
  2. A pattern of fine, irregular lines on a surface, such as on pottery or old paintings.
    • The old painting showed a fine crackle from age.
    • The antique vase had a beautiful crackle in its glaze.
    • The artist used a special technique to create a crackle effect on the pottery.
verb
  1. To make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds.
    • The fire crackled in the fireplace on the cold winter night.
    • The radio crackled with static during the storm.
    • The dry leaves crackled under our feet as we walked through the forest.
Synonyms
popsnapsizzle
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