crackling
/ˈkræklɪŋ/
adjective
- Making a series of short, sharp sounds; producing crackles.
- A crackling sound came from the old speaker.
- The crackling fire kept us warm all evening.
- The crackling leaves announced the arrival of autumn.
noun
- A series of short, sharp sounds like something burning or breaking.
- The crackling of the radio static made it hard to hear the news.
- There was a loud crackling as the ice on the pond began to break.
- We sat by the fire and listened to the crackling of the logs.
- The crisp, browned skin of roasted pork, often eaten as a snack or garnish.
- My grandmother's roast always had perfect, golden crackling.
- The chef served the pork belly with extra crackling on the side.
- He ordered a sandwich loaded with slices of pork and crunchy crackling.