crackle
crackle
Definition
crackle (krak′əl)
intransitive verb -·led, -·ling
- to make a succession of slight, sharp, popping sounds, as of dry wood burning
- to be bursting with energy and vivacity
- to develop a finely cracked surface
Etymology: ME crakelen, freq. of craken, crack
transitive verb
- to crush or break with cracking sounds
- to produce a finely cracked surface on
noun
- a succession of cracking sounds
- vivacity; animation
- the fine, irregular surface cracks on some pottery, porcelain, etc.
- craquelure (sense )
- crackleware
crackle
Usage Examples
Object
- fire: How about a winter walk with crackling log fires in country inns?
- noise: He is said to have heard crackling noises on the station's radio.
- sound: After the thing went up there was crackling sounds in the treetops for ages.
- radio: The radio crackled into life once more, only for us to discover they had still not turned up at camp.
Converse of object
- hear: Why can't I hear the crackle of the flames all around me, or the echo of the footsteps around the walls?
Adjective modifier
- snap: Zip Style Method and snap crackle ( & ) bop are a volatile cocktail of rock and poetry.
- occasional: Its worth saying that we have had a few microphone issues, so please forgive the occasional crackle.
Preposition: into
- life: The radio crackled into life once more, only for us to discover they had still not turned up at camp.
Modifies a noun
- finish: Enjoy your cuppa from this beautifully elegant pea green teapot with a lovely crackle finish.
Modifying Another Word
- positively: Angela Barrett's pictures are so cold and frosty the paper positively crackles.
- still: The rain has eased but the firewood still crackles like the devil's frying pan.
Noun used with modifier
- fx: Page 13 1 [ Inuyasha passes through a crackling barrier. ] fx barrier crackle Inuyasha!
- barrier: Page 13 1 [ Inuyasha passes through a crackling barrier. ] fx barrier crackle Inuyasha!
- energy: The verve and energy crackles throughout the film and sad moments are deftly handled by both cast and crew.
- fire: Cozy log fires crackle in the winter, filling the air with wonderful scents of wood smoke.
Preposition: in
- air: There is a crackle in the air, causing the hairs on the back of my neck to rise.
Preposition: of
- flame: Why can't I hear the crackle of the flames all around me, or the echo of the footsteps around the walls?
Preposition: with
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