crepitates

Definition of crepitatesnext
present tense third-person singular of crepitate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crepitates
Verb
  • Many guests and patrons are regulars, lingering over martinis as a fireplace crackles in the background.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • His voice crackles over the radio.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • Say your engine has an oil leak, the A/C fan belt squeaks intermittently, and the two front tires are close to bald.
    Oc Register, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Basketball squeaks, the theory went, were an example of the same phenomenon.
    Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Crepitates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepitates. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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