← BackshareGuesscrepitant/ˈkrɛpɪtənt/adjectiveMaking a crackling or popping sound.She heard a crepitant noise from the old wooden floorboards.The doctor noted a crepitant sound when listening to the patient's lungs.The crepitant sound of the campfire filled the night air.SynonymspoppingcracklingAntonymssilent