Crepitate

[krepileit]

Definition

(verb.) make a crackling sound; 'My Rice Krispies crackled in the bowl'.

Typist: Osborn--From WordNet

Definition

(v.) To make a series of small, sharp, rapidly repeated explosions or sounds, as salt in fire; to crackle; to snap.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. Crackle, snap, decrepitate.

Edited by Bridget

Definition

v.i. to crackle snap.—adj. Crep′itant crackling.—n. Crepitā′tion the characteristic sound detected in the lungs by auscultation.—adj. Crep′itātive.—n. Crep′itus.

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