crepitate

verb

Definition of crepitatenext
as in to crackle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crepitate
  1. crackle
  2. squeak
Verb
  • 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
Definition of crackle
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  • Against the sounds of traffic, the groups hear pigeon mating sounds and babies squeaking for food.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Podcasts editor Drew Broussard squeaks in under the wire to return this crew to form.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of squeak
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“Crepitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepitate. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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