Synonyms of crackle

crackle

verb

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

Related Words

• hiss
• rustle
• pop
• sputter
• sizzle
• creak
• squeak
• clatter
• crinkle
• click
• snap
• crack
• clack
• crepitate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crackle

The sets have too many doors, the scenes have a delirious number of extras and the actors yell their lines over the distracting clatter of crackling fireplaces, beeping machines and ticking clocks. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Imagine staring up at the stars through a skylight, a mug of chamomile in hand and a fire crackling in the wood stove. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026

Take time in Amana for shopping and Wiener schnitzel, then drive on US-6 to Fireside Winery in Marengo for a glass of dry Cordovan by the crackling fire. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026

Behind his graying beard, his expression crackled between a scowl and a mad grin. — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026