crackled; crackling
ˈkra-k(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to make small sharp sudden repeated noises
the fire crackles on the hearth
b
: to show animation : sparkle
the essays crackle with wit
: to crush or crack with snapping noises
cracklingly
adverb
1
a
: the noise of repeated small cracks or reports
b
2
: a network of fine cracks on an otherwise smooth surface
Examples of crackle in a Sentence
Verb
The logs crackled in the fire.
The leaves crackled under our feet.
Recent Examples on the Web
Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
On his first night there, Mr. Samson sat alone by a crackling campfire, smelled the wood smoke and felt as if he had been transported to a different time.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 12 May 2024
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Verb
The laptop crackled like a Geiger counter, reporting unseen traffic overhead.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
On his first night there, Mr. Samson sat alone by a crackling campfire, smelled the wood smoke and felt as if he had been transported to a different time.
—Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 12 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for crackle
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“Crackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crackle. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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