crackled; crackling
ˈkra-k(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to make small sharp sudden repeated noises
the fire crackles on the hearth
b
: to show animation : sparkle
the essays crackle with wit
: to crush or crack with snapping noises
cracklingly
adverb
1
a
: the noise of repeated small cracks or reports
b
2
: a network of fine cracks on an otherwise smooth surface
Examples of crackle in a Sentence
Verb
The logs crackled in the fire.
The leaves crackled under our feet.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
Guests tapped the crackling candy into their mouths and splashed a shot of bourbon over it, creating a surprising combination of taste and feel.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024
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Verb
But what makes the film snap, crackle and pop — literally and figuratively — is Sánchez’s remarkably creative drumming.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
Guests tapped the crackling candy into their mouths and splashed a shot of bourbon over it, creating a surprising combination of taste and feel.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for crackle
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“Crackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crackle. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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