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crepitate

verb

Definition of crepitatenext
as in to crackle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crepitate
  1. crackle
  2. squeak
Verb
  • 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
Definition of crackle
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  • Philly is 0-2 ATS after squeaking out wins over the Commanders and Titans.
    — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • But to have it on a short week after squeaking out a Week 1 overtime win over the New Orleans Saints is not ideal.
    — Christian Romo, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of squeak
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“Crepitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepitate. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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