crackling
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3.8
- noun
- /ˈkræk.lɪŋ/
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chisporroteo
- The sound of crackling firewood filled the quiet night.
- the crackling fire
And about the same time I had this horrible crackling in my ears.
- And about the same time I had this horrible crackling in my ears.
- Now you see there is crackling.
Examples
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The only sounds were the crackling logs and the ticking clock.
Fiction book (1996) -
The boy lay beneath the quilts, listening to the hot crackling of the flames.
Fiction book (1992) -
Silence fell, interrupted only by the crackling fire.
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When he closed his eyes, their movement sounded like a crackling of a small, intimate wood fire.
Fiction book (1999) -
There was a faint crackling noise and a thin, dying smell.
Fiction book (1992) -
As he keeps staring into the fire, the crackling becomes louder and the burning more intense.
Fiction book (1990) -
Daryl awoke to the sharp crackling sounds of a wood fire.
Fiction book (2002) -
All around her, the fire raged, leaping up vines, crackling and popping, sending up smoke.
Blog text (31) -
Underneath the trees, we could hear the crackling of dry leaves as we walked.
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The crackling of static electricity made the air feel charged.
Synonyms
46
4.0
A series of short, sharp noises like something loose hitting
37
3.0
A sharp, sudden sound made when something bursts, like a balloon or bottle opening
21
3.5
The sharp noise something makes when it breaks
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3.0
A hissing, crackling sound made by hot food or oil
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3.9
A series of short, sharp popping sounds
1
9.8
A sharp crackling sound made when things rub or snap
Short sharp crackling sounds like cereal in a bowl
A crackling sound and breaking apart of crystals when they are heated
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Etymology
Crackling comes from the sound crack meaning 'a short, sharp sound' plus the ending -ling, so it describes a series of small 'crack' noises, like the snap of a fire or the hiss of old radio static.