crackle

verb

Definition of cracklenext
as in to hiss
to make a series of short, sharp noises The logs crackled in the fire. The leaves crackled under our feet. a crackling fire

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Recent Examples of crackle Dipping into this cocoon, lit by a crackling fireplace, after meandering through the Christmas market at the Tuileries Gardens across the street is a no-brainer. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026 Quinones paused for a few seconds as a loudspeaker crackling from an LAPD helicopter circling a few streets over ordered a shooting suspect to turn themselves in. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 As the Taser crackles, the recording device drops, briefly capturing part of a vehicle before flames erupt near the camera. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Sarah stretches the beaver pelt in front of her mother to shield her from the crackling ignition of the newspaperman’s flash powder. — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crackle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crackle
  1. hiss
  2. rustle
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  • Scientists previously created tiny diving suits for Madagascar hissing cockroaches that could be used in perilous search operations, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But delivering that level of craft in a high-octane room where the hissing espresso machine competes with the bassline?
    — Carly Boers, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hiss
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  • The tree still stood, waiting, but no one visited, no one entered the world under her strong branches, her rustling leaves.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Guests love the serene jungle setting with sweet birdsong in the background and a gentle wind rustling through the trees.
    — Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of rustle

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“Crackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackle. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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