Synonyms of crackles

crackles

verb

present tense third-person singular of crackle

as in hisses

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

• hisses
• rustles
• pops
• sputters
• sizzles
• creaks
• squeaks
• clatters
• clicks
• crinkles
• clacks
• snaps
• cracks
• crepitates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of crackles

His tone crackles with frustration at his mother’s defensiveness. — Madeleine Wulfahrt, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026

Beyond that sky-high point, Jocelyn Bioh’s 2017 comedy still crackles. — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Still, Anon crackles with plenty of its own distinctive, wicked wit. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 15 Oct. 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

The baby monitor, propped up on the salad bowl, crackles in the background. — Imogen Crimp, Vogue, 20 July 2026

The cookie dough balls are rolled in powdered sugar, which crackles and splits apart while the cookies puff and bake. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 17 July 2026

The book’s strongest component, by far, is the relationship between Tim and Virginia, which crackles with true-to-life ambiguity. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

There are people in the Bowie House bar sipping whiskey and having a heart to heart, there are people playing pool in the Billet Room, and there are couples enjoying an intimate moment in the Mulberry Room while the fire crackles in the background. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026