crepitate

(krep′ə tāt′)

to make slight, sharp, repeated crackling sounds; crackle

Origin: < pp. of L crepitare, freq. of crepare: see craven

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intransitive verb crep·i·tat·ed, crep·i·tat·ing, crep·i·tates

To make a crackling or popping sound; crackle.

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Origin: Latin crepitāre, crepitāt-, to crackle

Origin: , frequentative of crepāre, to creak

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