crackle
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3.9
- noun
- /ˈkrækəl/
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chisporroteo
- Wisps of smoke rise around him, and we hear the low crackle of something burning.
- static crackle
- snap and crackle
- crackle of gunfire
I was told about study where they played sounds of dog snoring and a fire's crackling and had a number of different control groups and a number of different bits.
- I was told about study where they played sounds of dog snoring and a fire's crackling and had a number of different control groups and a number of different bits.
Examples
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Grant listened to the crackle in his earphones as the pilot talked to the tower.
Fiction book (1990) -
The only sounds in the room were the crackle of fire and slow breaths.
Fiction book (1993) -
But it made no crackle, gave off no scent, and produced no smoke.
Fiction book (1990) -
Now and then, a loud static crackle came from the radio inside, but there were no words.
Fiction book (1991) -
Like a spreading fire, the crackle of brush grew louder.
Fiction book (1993) -
Evidently, what had awakened him was the crackle of Ariane's chamber door opening.
Fiction book (1990) -
All he hears is the crackle of the cop's radio, disembodied voices, sputtering codes.
Fiction book (1994) -
Off the Brock Road to either side, the crackle of rifle muskets crept closer to the Orange Plank Road.
Fiction book (1992) -
The crackle of the campfire created a cozy atmosphere as we sat under the stars.
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As the winter snow fell, the only sound was the crackle of frost forming on the branches.
Synonyms
46
4.0
A series of short, sharp noises like something loose hitting
24
3.8
A series of short sharp sounds like the noise from a fire or static
21
3.5
The sharp noise something makes when it breaks
1
9.8
A sharp crackling sound made when things rub or snap
Short sharp crackling sounds like cereal in a bowl
A series of quick, sharp sounds like train wheels or high heels
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Etymology
Crackle comes from crack ('a sharp sound') with the ending -le to show many small sounds, so a crackle is the series of short snaps or pops you hear from fire, vinyl, or radio static.